Scottish Division Research Articles

Scottish Division of Educational Psychology

Scottish Division of Educational Psychology

This Service Terminates Here? Politics, Practitioner Perspectives, and the Future of Railway Policing in Scotland

Abstract Following the devolution of railway policing under the Scotland Act 2016, the Railway Policing (Scotland) Act 2017 set in motion a process that, if completed, will see the British Transport Police's Scottish Division integrated into Scotland’s relatively new national police force, Police Scotland. The post-legislative journey has, however, proven far more challenging than supporters of integration envisaged. Drawing upon primary and secondary data, this article investigates the integration process to date and shows how a politicized and poorly managed transition programme left employees disillusioned, and fostered a deep strain of mistrust towards the project. With escalating costs, a lack of practitioner buy-in, the potential loss of experienced officers and staff, longer-term risks to the remaining BTP organization, and no clear evidence of benefits, the article concludes that the Scottish Government should call off full integration and consider an alternative approach towards the devolution of railway policing.

Conservation lacks veterinary expertise

There is a rare species that even the most sharp-eyed ecotourist will be lucky to spot on a safari holiday through the game reserves of East Africa - an MRCVS. Working on conservation projects out in the bush should be an ideal environment for those with the skill set of a veterinary surgeon - but in this situation, vets are a professional group that is thin on the ground, BSAVA members will hear at the Scottish division Congress in Glasgow on 23 September.

Psychiatry trainees’ teaching skills course

The teaching skills course for psychiatry trainees run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Scottish Division’s undergraduate student teaching and recruitment group is designed to provide its participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical techniques they need to become more proficient and enthusiastic teachers. They also learn strategies that will equip them to design and deliver academic lectures and small group teaching sessions. It is for psychiatry trainees at any level of training, but an ideal participant would be a post-membership higher specialist trainee in the first or second year (specialty training year 4 or 5). At this level the trainee is relatively …

Survey of Scottish psychiatrists' views on neuropsychology training

Aims and MethodA national survey of members of the Scottish division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists to establish the training in neuropsychology they have received, their views on neuropsychology service provision and on potential formal postgraduate neuropsychology training opportunities.ResultsA 54% (n = 288) consultant psychiatrist response rate was achieved. the responses suggest that where specialist neuropsychology services exist, they are not perceived to be sufficient to deal with clinical demand. Consultant psychiatrists indicated that there are limited training opportunities in neuropsychology for psychiatrists, and this seems to be reflected in their limited confidence in interpreting basic recommended neuropsychological assessment tools. There seems to be a definite desire among consultant psychiatrists for postgraduate training opportunities.Clinical ImplicationsScottish psychiatrists desire an increase in formal neuropsychology training opportunities.

Recruitment into psychiatry: views of consultants in Scotland

AIMS AND METHODBy use of a postal survey we sought to determine attitudes and beliefs about recruitment to psychiatry. Members of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists were asked to complete a questionnaire asking their views on the importance of various factors in relation to recruitment (n=387).RESULTSResponse rates were low from non-consultants and we focused on the views of the 212 consultants (55%) who responded. The perceived low status of psychiatry among other doctors and the belief that individuals with psychiatric disorders are difficult to deal with emerged as the two most important factors seen to affect recruitment. Improving undergraduate teaching in psychiatry was deemed important in enhancing recruitment.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONSDealing with stigma, within and out with the profession, and improving undergraduate exposure to psychiatry may be important in recruiting doctors to psychiatry.

What impact do undergraduate experiences have upon recruitment into psychiatry?

The Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists conducted a survey of members and fellows in 2003 on recruitment and retention within psychiatry. Responses relating to retirement intentions of consultants have been published previously (Eagleset al, 2005). Respondents were asked to give views about improving recruitment, and by far the most common suggestion was that this could be achieved by enhancing undergraduate teaching in psychiatry. This paper will discuss the ways in which undergraduate experiences may have an impact upon recruitment.

What impact do undergraduate experiences have upon recruitment into psychiatry?

The Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists conducted a survey of members and fellows in 2003 on recruitment and retention within psychiatry. Responses relating to retirement intentions of consultants have been published previously (Eagles et al, 2005). Respondents were asked to give views about improving recruitment, and by far the most common suggestion was that this could be achieved by enhancing undergraduate teaching in psychiatry. This paper will discuss the ways in which undergraduate experiences may have an impact upon recruitment.

Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards (SACDA) – Scottish Division nomination procedures

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The Retired Psychiatrists Group of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Retired Psychiatrists Group of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Scottish Division Annual Awards – Winners 1997

Scottish Division Annual Awards – Winners 1997

Scottish Division Annual Awards 1996

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Scottish Division Annual Award Winners 1995

Scottish Division Annual Award Winners 1995

Annual prizes and awards 1995 (Scottish Division)

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The history of the Scottish Division

The history of the Scottish Division

Inaugural Meeting of the Scottish Division's Management Group

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Inaugural Meeting of the Scottish Division's Management Group

33 examination. However, here concern has been heightened by uncertainty over what is the newexam format and how it will work, and by changes in the clinical examination, with the introduction of mentally handicapped patients and a newapproach to the oral examination. During the day trainees were asked to complete a ques tionnaire. The larger part of this related to manpower matters, training audit and CTC issues. This has also been sent to all trainees who were not able to attend and it is hoped that the results will be reported in due course. The remainder of the questionnaire was an audit of the day's proceedings. This was satisfactory with 88% of trainees thinking there was enough academic content to the day's programme, 76% happy with the exam content, and 82%

Scottish Division: Manpower Report

Scottish Division: Manpower Report

Scottish Division: Manpower Report

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A Clinical Attachment in Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation is a subject of topical interest in psychiatry and the Royal College of Psychiatrists has laid down guidelines of practice in its publication Psychiatric Rehabilitation in the 1980s. More detailed advice is given in Wing and Morris's (1981) practical manual for people involved in this work. Morgan and Cheadle (1981) make the point that consultants appointed to posts with a special interest in and responsibility for rehabilitation often have no special knowledge of or experience in the field and have to learn as they go along. This was the case with me when I took up my post in March 1978. Having learnt something from colleagues, from my reading and from my own experience, I thought that I needed to look elsewhere and see at first hand what experts in the sphere were doing. I was granted six weeks' study leave in the Spring of 1981 and arranged to spend five weeks at the Maudsley Hospital and a week at Southampton. I also visited Montrose for the Scottish Division's meeting on rehabilitation.