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 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.

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.

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.

Psychotherapy training in Ireland: A survey of college tutors

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Lee ◽  
Angela Noonan
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
College Training ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Training Delivery ◽  
Requirements Models

AbstractObjectives: Psychotherapeutic skills are essential to practice psychiatry effectively, but previous surveys of trainees in Ireland show that they have not been getting adequate training in psychotherapy. This survey of college tutors was carried out to coincide with the establishment of the College of Psychiatry of Ireland which is introducing new psychotherapy training requirements. The survey aims to ascertain if trainees had fulfilled the Royal College of Psychiatrists' psychotherapy training requirements, models of psychotherapy available and the availability of psychotherapy qualifications amongst consultants and senior registrars.Methods: A questionnaire was posted to all registered tutors in the Republic of Ireland.Results: The postal questionnaire was sent to the 62 registered college tutors in the 13 training schemes. There is one tutor in each training hospital. The response rate was 79%. Our survey reveals that no psychotherapy training was available according to 16.3% of tutors. Only 22.5% of tutors were aware of trainees who had met college training requirements in the previous two years. 79.8% of tutors reported that there were consultants and senior registrars with qualifications in psychotherapy who could offer training if time and resources permitted.Conclusions: Current training requirements are not being fulfilled. There are consultants and senior registrars who have psychotherapy qualifications to provide psychotherapy training but there are inadequate resources and time to formalise training. It is unlikely that the implementation of training requirements by the new college will be realisable without a review of training delivery.

scholarly journals Psychiatric training in Europe

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 447-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Oakley ◽  
Amit Malik
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
European Economic Area ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aims and methodThis study aimed to establish the variations in the pre-defined aspects of postgraduate psychiatric training within the member countries of the European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees and illustrate the diversity of training experiences within Europe. Participants were required to complete a structured questionnaire.ResultsThere are wide variations in the length, content and structure of postgraduate psychiatric training across Europe. There are differing requirements for, and access to, psychotherapy training. Some countries have no examinations or formal assessments.Clinical implicationsAn understanding of the postgraduate training systems across Europe is essential not only for making informed choices about the development of trainees recruited from the European Economic Area but also for enhancing postgraduate training and patient care in all European countries.

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 Experience in group analytic psychotherapy

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey Rees
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Group Experience ◽  
Limited Duration ◽  
Training Grant

The Royal College of Psychiatrists classifies group psychotherapy as required experience for psychotherapy training as part of general psychiatric training (Grant et al, 1993). This is defined as group experience in in-patient and/or out-patient settings, with an experienced co-therapist and/or supervision. Previous surveys estimate that the percentage of trainees gaining such experience ranges from only 9% (Arnott et al, 1993) to 58% (Hwang & Drummond, 1996). The limited duration of psychiatric training does not allow experience in all types of psychotherapy and trainees must therefore be selective in respect to their own training, depending on what is available.

scholarly journals A modernised psychotherapy curriculum for a modernised profession

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chess Denman
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Training Curriculum ◽  
Psychiatry Training ◽  
The Core

SummaryThis paper outlines recent revisions to the psychotherapy elements of the core psychiatric training curriculum of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The reasons why psychotherapy training is important as part of psychiatry training are developed and objections to the inclusion of this element are countered. The paper sets out the reasoning that led to the revisions in the training required and discusses the obstacles to the implementation of good-quality training in this area and suggests ways in which they can be overcome.

scholarly journals Psychotherapy requirements as recommended by the College: awareness and achievement by senior house officers

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 394-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shruti Agarwal ◽  
Yolisha Singh ◽  
Vikram Palanisamy ◽  
Rajasekar Basker ◽  
Rohan Van Der Speck
Keyword(s):  
Psychotherapy Training ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
College Awareness ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aims and MethodWe questioned 141 senior house officers (SHOs) across three training schemes in order to ascertain the awareness and achievement of psychotherapy requirements as recommended by the College. A structured questionnaire was used and administered either in person or over the telephone to all SHOs. Of all the trainees surveyed, 32 were eligible for MRCPsych part II.ResultsOnly 9% of the SHOs eligible for MRCPsych part II were able to meet the requirements. Less than a third of all trainees were aware of the College guidelines.Clinical ImplicationsTrainees face a number of practical problems in meeting the College guidelines. Psychotherapy training for basic specialist trainees is in need of urgent review and steps need to be taken to ensure that SHOs are gaining basic psychotherapeutic skills.

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