Harry Waterman
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psychiatry CT1🧠 | BMA Deputy chair of the Northern RRDC and LNC rep⚕️| full pay restoration 🦀| West Ham fan⚒ | he/him
I would urge the college to reconsider their stances on both of these key issues.
The college claim to set the standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom - it’s time to do this by publishing the report and a scope of practice for PAs
9/9
The college claim to set the standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom - it’s time to do this by publishing the report and a scope of practice for PAs
9/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I would urge the college to reconsider their stances on both of these key issues.
The college claim to set the standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom - it’s time to do this by publishing the report and a scope of practice for PAs
9/9
The college claim to set the standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom - it’s time to do this by publishing the report and a scope of practice for PAs
9/9
Dr Senevirtane speakers of the report allowing the college to “prioritise and act on the views of the membership” but this does not require the Leng review outcome and in fact relying on the Leng review will dilute the view of members given it is not specific to psychiatry
8/9
8/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Dr Senevirtane speakers of the report allowing the college to “prioritise and act on the views of the membership” but this does not require the Leng review outcome and in fact relying on the Leng review will dilute the view of members given it is not specific to psychiatry
8/9
8/9
This is a huge mistake from the college and in my opinion is neglecting their responsibilities to act as leaders in mental health care in the NHS.
The college should be publishing their report to allow their position, as experts in psychiatric care, to be taken into account.
7/9
The college should be publishing their report to allow their position, as experts in psychiatric care, to be taken into account.
7/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This is a huge mistake from the college and in my opinion is neglecting their responsibilities to act as leaders in mental health care in the NHS.
The college should be publishing their report to allow their position, as experts in psychiatric care, to be taken into account.
7/9
The college should be publishing their report to allow their position, as experts in psychiatric care, to be taken into account.
7/9
In her response Dr Seneviratne confirmed (after no previous communication from the college about a delay until this point - now 4 months overdue) that the publication has been paused until the outcome of the Leng review.
6/9
6/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In her response Dr Seneviratne confirmed (after no previous communication from the college about a delay until this point - now 4 months overdue) that the publication has been paused until the outcome of the Leng review.
6/9
6/9
Of greater concern however was Dr Seneviratne’s response to the question at 11:20 asking when the PA review final report will be published. For those who don’t know interim guidance was released in July 2024 which stated a full report would be published by the end of 2024 5/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Of greater concern however was Dr Seneviratne’s response to the question at 11:20 asking when the PA review final report will be published. For those who don’t know interim guidance was released in July 2024 which stated a full report would be published by the end of 2024 5/9
It is absolutely essential in my mind for psychiatry to assess communication skills in the recruitment process for a specialty so dependent on communication and truly assessing commitment to the specialty will reduce the very significant attrition rate in the field 4/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It is absolutely essential in my mind for psychiatry to assess communication skills in the recruitment process for a specialty so dependent on communication and truly assessing commitment to the specialty will reduce the very significant attrition rate in the field 4/9
Having read out concerns raised about how people apply to the specialty due to no extra work being involved and ease of applying as this clearly artificially inflates the threshold. Equally while I take the concerns about limitations of single interview stations 3/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Having read out concerns raised about how people apply to the specialty due to no extra work being involved and ease of applying as this clearly artificially inflates the threshold. Equally while I take the concerns about limitations of single interview stations 3/9
At 7:50 Dr Crichton addresses the question on application to CT and reliance on the MSRA. While it is very positive to hear that the process is being reviewed it was very disappointing to see the high score needed to get a post as a good thing right after 2/9
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
At 7:50 Dr Crichton addresses the question on application to CT and reliance on the MSRA. While it is very positive to hear that the process is being reviewed it was very disappointing to see the high score needed to get a post as a good thing right after 2/9
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A good opportunity to remind people how far our pay has fallen and how far we still have to go
December 10, 2024 at 8:54 PM
A good opportunity to remind people how far our pay has fallen and how far we still have to go