scholarly journals The approval of psychiatric training schemes in 1988

1990 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 338-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. P. Sims
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Training Schemes

The objects and purposes of the constitution of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1971 included to “advance the science and practice of psychiatry” and “to promote study and research” (Supplemental Charter and Bye-Laws, 1989).

scholarly journals Evaluating a trainee led induction day in psychiatry

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 635-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Kidd ◽  
Robin McGilp ◽  
Cameron Stark
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
Training Schemes

Many psychiatric training schemes hold induction days for their new junior doctors. This practice has now become a College recommendation and has frequently been a mandatory requirement for the approval of training schemes by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (Sims, 1990). Such days often concentrate on orientating the new trainee, looking in particular at facilities rather than the development of skills.

scholarly journals Survey of psychotherapy training for psychiatric trainees in South-West England

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
David McCrindle ◽  
Joanna Wildgoose ◽  
Richard Tillett
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
South West ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Telephone Questionnaire ◽  
South West England

Aims and MethodA telephone questionnaire to assess psychotherapy training in the 12 psychiatric training schemes in South-West England was conducted in April 1999. The findings were compared with the 1993 guidelines recommended by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.ResultsOnly one scheme was achieving the standards set by the College guidelines. The majority of trainees in this region were not receiving adequate psychotherapy training.Clinical ImplicationsPsychotherapy training for psychiatric trainees needs urgent review in South-West England.

scholarly journals The Future of the Membership

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Sydney Brandon
Keyword(s):  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
National Health ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Private Practitioners ◽  
The Future ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The question has been posed—is an examination necessary to admit to the membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists? The College represents the views of psychiatrists, maintains the standards of the profession, regulates and monitors practise and accepts a broad overall responsibility for education. It should admit to its membership those who practice as psychiatrists. Who then are the psychiatrists? Should the membership be open to anyone who makes such a claim or should it be linked with appointment to specific jobs as a psychiatrist at a level yet to be determined? What of private practitioners, interested GPs? Surely anyone who wants to be a psychiatrist, to paraphrase Sam Goldwyn, ought to have his head examined by his peers to establish that his claim to be a psychiatrist is acceptable. It is the College which should regulate entry into the profession of psychiatry, not the National Health Service, an employing authority, or even the universities. Some membership entrance conditions are needed which lay down minimum requirements for becoming a psychiatrist and it is important to exclude or reject, in my view, before higher psychiatric training commences.

MTAS fiasco: lessons for psychiatry

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 425-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Whelan ◽  
Peter Jarrett ◽  
Maja Meerten ◽  
Kate Forster ◽  
Dinesh Bhugra
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
European Economic Area ◽  
Application System ◽  
European Economic ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Training Post ◽  
Training Schemes

AIMS AND METHODSThe recent Medical Training Application System (MTAS) has been fraught with problems. A survey of MTAS applicants from two London training schemes and a request for emails from trainees and trainers documenting problems with the system were undertaken with the aim of canvassing the views of candidates and shortlisters/interviewers about MTAS, and providing evidence of the system's failings.RESULTSA total of 101 candidates responded to the survey, and the first 92 emails sent to the Royal College of Psychiatrists were analysed. The majority of respondents (73%) were dissatisfied with MTAS and 63% thought the system unfair. UK and European Economic Area (EEA) applicants (71%) were more successful in being shortlisted than non-EEA candidates (48%). The majority of applicants (70%) planned to reapply in subsequent rounds if they failed to secure a training post.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONSBoth surveys showed clearly that the system was not working well. The trainees and trainers both felt that the system was flawed and that the reasons for the failure included a centralised system without any piloting, and the question design. In addition a lack of resources added to the stress and burden on both trainees and trainers.

Developing a Curriculum and Standards for Psychiatric Training in Perinatal Mental Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S65-S65
Author(s):  
E. McDonal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Perinatal Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Perinatal Psychiatry ◽  
Workforce Issues ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Competing Interest

This presentation will inform the audience about the workforce issues in England in relation to Perinatal Psychiatry. The talk will illustrate the methods being utilised within the Royal College of Psychiatrists to develop the skills and competencies of clinicians. Intensive training courses, curriculum development and an innovative bursary scheme for consultant psychiatrists will be described.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals What is it about dynamic psychotherapy?

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 313-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Dracass ◽  
Taryn Tracey ◽  
Kamaldeep Bhui
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Dynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
The Uk

The new Modernising Medical Careers agenda in the UK raises concerns about maintaining the standard of psychotherapy training (Mizen, 2007). In 1993 the Royal College of Psychiatrists made psychotherapy a mandatory rather than recommended work experience and there is now a competency portfolio outlining requirements for trainees. However, startling data have been revealed recently, showing that 91% of senior house officers did not meet the requirements of the Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) exam regarding psychotherapy training and 23% were not even aware of them (Agarwal et al, 2007). the quality and variability of psychotherapy experience in training have been surveyed in several papers (Podlesjka & Stern 2003; Carley & Mitchison 2006; Pretorius & Goldbeck 2006), and some solutions to practical problems with its provision have been proposed, for example, consultation from a consultant psychotherapist, utilising feedback from trainees, and focusing on practicalities and logistics at a local level (Wildgoose et al, 2002; Mitchison 2007). However, little has been said about trainees' own experiences of undertaking supervised practice in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This paper discusses trainees' outlook on psychotherapy training schemes.

scholarly journals A survey of psychotherapy training among psychiatric trainees

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 536-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross J. Hamilton ◽  
Diana Tracy
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Psychiatric Practice ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Core Element ◽  
The Future

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has stressed that psychotherapy skills are seen as a core element of psychiatric practice. To formalise this a new set of guidelines for psychotherapy training as part of general professional psychiatric training was published in November 1993. Concerns have been expressed over the implementation of previous guidelines from 1986. We have surveyed the psychotherapy training experience in our area and have worked with the psychotherapy department to address the findings. The future of training in the psychotherapies and implementation of the most recent guidelines are considered.

scholarly journals Recruiting psychiatrists – a Sisyphean task?

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 390-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Brown ◽  
Christopher A. Vassilas ◽  
Clare Oakley
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
First Year ◽  
The West ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
The Past ◽  
West Midlands

SummaryIn 2009, the Royal College of Psychiatrists piloted a system for national recruitment to the first year of training (CT1) in England. This paper reviews the changes in recruitment of UK medical graduates to psychiatry over the past 20 years, both within the West Midlands and nationally. Fewer UK graduates are entering psychiatric training in the West Midlands despite the introduction of pre-registration training in psychiatry and the expansion of medical schools in the region; this picture is reflected nationally. Reasons for the continuing problems in recruitment are discussed and suggestions made for improving the attractiveness of psychiatry as a medical specialty. the latter include: engaging more closely with medical students, continuing to lobby politically with regard to overseas recruitment and presenting a unified vision of the profession.

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