What are the perceptions of interventional radiology amongst foundation doctors and how can awareness be improved?

Highlights: • Interventional radiology (IR) is under pressure with a significant supply-demand mismatch. • Foundation (Internship) doctors lack the interest in interventional radiology for multiple reasons. • Raising awareness of IR amongst junior doctors is paramount in order to attract more trainees to join this booming specialty. -- Abstract: To assess perceptions of interventional radiology (IR) amongst foundation trainees (FYs) and to explore how awareness can be improved.