Abstract
The increased fees for postgraduate trainees from overseas and their difficulty passing the MRCPsych examination have made some British teachers question whether Departments of Psychiatry should continue to provide training for such doctors. The change in the relationship between old and new Commonwealth countries, and the increased availability of postgraduate training in Nigeria, Kenya or Zimbabwe are other factors to be considered.
Highlights
Comment: Mistaken-the MHAC appointed doctor should see the patient as soon as possible and decide whether treatment should continue with the issue of Form 39 (Certificate of Second Opinion)
Two-thirds of the hospitals had not developed a centrally organized flagging procedure to en. sure that the RMOs were informed in good time of the three months' detention
A /I views and opinions expressed in this article ar~ those 0/ the author and are not necessarily those 0/ the Mental Health Act
Summary
Comment: Mistaken-the MHAC appointed doctor should see the patient as soon as possible and decide whether treatment should continue with the issue of Form 39 (Certificate of Second Opinion). The increased fees for postgraduate trainees from overseas and their difficulty passing the MRCPsych examination have made some British teachers question whether Departments of Psychiatry should continue to provide training for such doctors.
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