Abstract
Lithium prescribing and monitoring in general practice
Highlights
Sir: Dr Balakrishna supports the value of overseas training experience for higher psychiatric trainees and suggests a two-way exchange
The Joint Committee of Higher Psychiatric Training (JCHPT) recognises the value of overseas experience and one year of the minimum three year higher training period spent overseas can be approved for higher training
Armond (Psychiatric Bulletin, February 1995, 19, 117) concerning lithium prescribing and monitoring in general practice has been widely reported in the general practice press; the views expressed on management cannot pass unchallenged
Summary
Sir: Dr Balakrishna supports the value of overseas training experience for higher psychiatric trainees and suggests a two-way exchange. The approval of higher training overseas is not entirely straightforward, since there is no exact equivalent in other countries of this grade, with its expectations of training and supervision rather than purely service. Because of the differences in training and the impracticality of inspecting overseas placements, this is currently required to be by outposting and approval from a higher training scheme in this country.
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