Terrorist detainees – psychiatry or morals?

Simon Wilson

doi:10.1192/pb.30.2.75-a

Abstract

Robbins et al ( Psychiatric Bulletin , November 2005, 29 , 407–409) describe the mental states of a number of men detained in HMP Belmarsh without trial or charge. They all appeared to be experiencing significant levels of psychiatric morbidity. The authors go on to state that this is a result of

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Effective and efficient communication between junior doctors in a training scheme is important if their training needs are to be fully met
Effective communication is important in terms of trainee representation but can be difficult when training schemes are spread over a large geographical area
Robbins et al (Psychiatric Bulletin, November 2005, 29, 407^409) describe the mental states of a number of men detained in HMP Belmarsh without trial or charge

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Could the development of an interactive website facilitate communication between psychiatric trainees?. Effective and efficient communication between junior doctors in a training scheme is important if their training needs are to be fully met. As such the College requires that each training scheme has a trainees’ committee. Effective communication is important in terms of trainee representation but can be difficult when training schemes are spread over a large geographical area. Electronic communication may overcome this problem and provide additional benefits (Huang & Alessi, 1996). Most trainees (65, 89%) welcomed the suggestion of the development of a website. A website for trainees in the northern deanery was developed (http://www.northernpsychiatry trainees.com) to address these issues.