Abstract
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.
Highlights
Less than a third of all trainees were aware of the College guidelines
Trainees face a number of practical problems in meeting the College guidelines
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) was used in 76% of the short-term cases, cognitiveanalytic therapy (CAT) was used in 19% and supportive psychotherapy in 5%
Summary
We 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. Of all the trainees surveyed, 32 were eligible for MRCPsych part II
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