scholarly journals Conference proceedings of the Transcultural Special Interest Group

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 321-321
Author(s):  
Deenesh Khoosal ◽  
Parimala Moodley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Special Interest Group

A one-day symposium was held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 4 October 1994 by the Transcultural Special Interest Group (TSIG) entitled The Practice of Psychiatry in a Multi-Cultural Context’. Speakers included Yvonne Christie of the Regional Race Programme for the NHS Mental Health Task Force, Drs Suman Fernando, Sashidharan, Ndegwa, Nasirullah, and Mahadeshwar.

History of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Women’s Mental Health Special Interest Group

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Jane Mounty ◽  
Anne Cremona ◽  
Rosalind Ramsay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Women’S Mental Health ◽  
Women's Mental Health ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Role Modelling

This chapter describes the evolution of the Women’s Mental Health Special Interest Group of the RCPsych since its inception in 1996. Themes discussed. include understanding the specific needs of women patients, developing women’s mental health services, and improving the work−life balance of psychiatrists. Support for single-sex accommodation on in-patient wards and supporting carers, ethnic minority groups, and those with gender-specific and non-specific mental health problems are covered. The early establishment of a job-share register, and support for flexible training and working was followed by commitment to the gender equality initiatives of the Royal College, and following the ten-year anniversary, action through mentoring and role-modelling to support women psychiatrists aiming for top positions in their field whether clinical, academic, or managerial. The recent re-emergence of the Group under Dr Nicola Byrne and its goals for the future are described but there is still much work to be done.

scholarly journals Psychiatrists, spirituality and religion

2019 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Poole ◽  
Christopher C. H. Cook ◽  
Robert Higgo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Spirituality And Religion ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Tools

SummaryThe consensus within psychiatry is that patients' religion/spirituality are legitimate topics in assessment and treatment. Religion/spirituality can help people cope with mental illness, but their use as therapeutic tools is controversial. Despite the publication of position statements by national and international psychiatric organisations, there is no clarity over therapeutic boundaries.Declaration of interestR.P. and R.H. are atheists. C.C.H.C. is an ordained Anglican and a past Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group. He writes here in a personal capacity.

scholarly journals An overview of the State Employed Special Interest Group (SESIG) of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) from 2000 - 2012

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Bernard Janse van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South African ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatient ◽  
The State ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
The South ◽  
State Sector

<p><strong>Introduction.</strong> The State Employed Special Interest Group (SESIG) of SASOP was established in Durban during the national congress in September 2000. Issues of concern at the time included: suboptimal physical conditions in state hospitals and clinics; stalling of the essential drug list (EDL) review process; and understaffing and difficulties to recruit and retain mental health medical personnel in the state sector. During the past 2 years, attention was given to liaising with the South African Medical Association (SAMA) as a medical labour organisation; standards for psychiatric inpatient structures, services and care; and scheduling a national SESIG strategic workshop. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods.</strong> Ethics clearance was obtained for a retrospective quantitative review of the demographic and occupational profile of SESIG’s members, as captured by the SASOP database of current and potential members. The investigation included a review of the policies and process by which strategic activities, priorities and measures for progress were identified within the different areas of SESIG’s mandate. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results.</strong> In 2007, 38% (n=144) of the potential total number of stateemployed psychiatrists (380) were paid-up SESIG members; and 53% (n=202) of the potential total number (378) in 2011. The Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Gauteng subgroups had the biggest percentage of members per region in 2007, which changed in 2011 to Northern Gauteng, Western Cape and Eastern Cape. In 2011, 40% of the total membership were psychiatric registrars. Presentations and discussion during the first national strategic meeting of state employed psychiatrists in 2012 covered: the scope of state sector practice; pertinent policies for state practice; planning per region; teaching and research; accepted principles for care; and strategic mobilisation (details in the supplement of this issue of the SAJP). <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> Eleven position statements were formulated to guide SASOP/SESIG activities during 2012 - 2014, including statements on: national mental health policy; psychiatry and mental health; infrastructure and human resources; standard treatment guidelines and EDL; HIV in children and adults; substance abuse and addiction; community psychiatry and referral levels; recovery and re-integration; culture, mental health and psychiatry; the specialty status of South African psychiatry; and forensic psychiatry.</p>

scholarly journals The Royal College of Psychiatrists Philosophy Group – a brief history of ideas

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 675-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Foreman
Keyword(s):  
Interest Group ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
History Of Ideas ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group A ◽  
Training And Research

This article summarises the aims, interests and history of this Special Interest Group since its inception in 1988. It also sets out to show that psychiatry requires philosophical training and research.

A survey of anaesthetists on uterotonic usage practices for elective caesarean section in Australia and New Zealand

2021 ◽  
pp. 0310057X2110028
Author(s):  
Nico CS Terblanche ◽  
Petr Otahal ◽  
James E Sharman
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Obstetric Anaesthesia

Prophylactic administration of uterotonics ensures adequate uterine contraction at elective caesarean section to prevent substantial haemorrhage. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines advise the administration of oxytocin 5 IU as a ‘slow bolus’ but there are variations in clinical practice. This study aimed to determine the beliefs and uterotonic usage practices at elective caesarean section by surveying anaesthetist members of the Obstetric Anaesthesia Special Interest Group in Australia and New Zealand. Questionnaires were emailed to Obstetric Anaesthesia Special Interest Group members and the response rate was 33%, with analysis of 279 completed reports. Oxytocin was the most commonly used first-line uterotonic, but extensive variation in oxytocin bolus use was identified. Thirty-eight percent of anaesthetists routinely administered Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guideline–recommended 5 IU, whereas 38% favoured low dose (<5 IU), 10% high dose (≥10 IU) oxytocin, and 13% carbetocin (100 µg). More than 50% felt the evidence was weak for guideline-recommended 5 IU. Wide variation in the duration of oxytocin administration was also identified. Fifty-eight percent of anaesthetists routinely gave follow-up oxytocin infusions, most commonly at 40 IU over four hours, but there was significant variation in the dosage (10–40 IU) and administration duration (one hour to ≥six hours). In conclusion, there is significant variation in oxytocin usage practices at elective caesarean section among Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists. This variation may be due to a lack of strong evidence to guide practice. This emphasises the need for high quality trials in this clinically important area.

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