Abstract
Aims and MethodA questionnaire survey of general adult psychiatric consultants and specialist registrars in the West Midlands was conducted to examine attitudes towards New Ways of Working (NWW) for psychiatrists; these were measured using a 5-point Likert scale. Participants were also asked about their own experiences of NWW. the data were analysed using Mann–Whitney U-test.ResultsThe response rate was 31.2%. Attitudes were generally negative, particularly regarding the effect on patient care, the erosion of the professional role of the consultant and effect on quality of work life. the attitudes of those who did not have any direct experience of working to the NWW models were more negative than those who had direct experience of NWW.Clinical ImplicationsThere are significant concerns about NWW among consultants and specialist registrars. There is a need for further debate and research with regard to the proposals.
Highlights
Regarding the effect on patient care, the erosion of the professional role of the consultant and effect on quality of work life. The attitudes of those who did not have any direct experience of working to the New Ways of Working (NWW) models were more negative than those who had direct experience of NWW
There are significant concerns about NWW among consultants and specialist registrars.There is a need for further debate and research with regard to the proposals
The Department of Health guidance New Ways of Working for Psychiatrists (NWW) sets out fundamental changes in the role of consultants and how they interface with other mental health professionals.[1]
Summary
DesignWe conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of all general adult consultants and specialist registrars working in the West Midlands Deanery across eight trusts. We asked whether or not the participant’s trust had adopted any of the changes in NWW and if so, how their job had been affected and whether their work life had improved as a result. Participants rated their attitude towards 12 statements about NWW on a 5-point Likert scale (ranging from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree’). They were invited to give their written comments about NWW.
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