Speciality: Psychiatry - Core Training
This programme provides specialty learning opportunities in every sub specialty of Psychiatry including opportunities in perinatal, inpatient adolescent, inpatient forensic and academic Psychiatry which may not be available in other Deaneries. These opportunities can be accessed via discussion with Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director who encourage trainees to pursue particular areas of interest for learning.
This programme provides numerous opportunities for involvement with audit, research and teaching with each trainee encouraged to participate in audit projects and teaching in every placement. Educational Supervisors are extremely supportive in providing both time and supervisory assistance with these areas.
These opportunities can be accessed by discussion with Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director who will be happy to assist trainees both in accessing these opportunities and fulfilling them.
Rotations are organised via sub specialty and hospital site with most trainees completing at least six months general Psychiatry within their first year. Subsequent rotations will be organised depending on trainee preference and learning requirements. Rotations are discussed with the Training Programme Director both at the entry to programme and on an annual basis thereafter.
Trainees will have the opportunity to discuss choice of placement with the Training Programme Director with decisions on placements based on a variety of factors including trainee preference and learning requirements.
The West of Scotland runs a day release course in Psychiatry, which takes place every Thursday at GTG Training Centre Scotstoun Glasgow. This provides trainees with both lecture based teaching and clinical practice time aimed both at preparing trainees for exams and improving clinical knowledge and skills for trainee development.
In addition each hospital runs an internal teaching programme with trainees given the opportunity to present cases, journals and audit with view to continuing professional development.
West of Scotland trainers in Psychiatry are exceptionally enthusiastic in providing trainees with the learning opportunities they require and the support to fulfill them. Trainees will have weekly supervision time with their named Psychiatric Supervisor, which provides an excellent opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics including clinical problems, educational objectives and other areas of concern, or indeed interest for the trainee.
Key markers of progress and success include the yearly ARCP process and Royal College of Psychiatry exams. West of Scotland Specialty training in Psychiatry provides trainees the opportunity to work and learn within an exciting, interesting and highly encouraging environment. It also provides the opportunity to experience a vast number of Psychiatric sub-specialties and patient populations with excellent educational supervision and support throughout
The programme also provides numerous opportunities for involvement with audit, research and teaching with each trainee encouraged to participate in audit projects and teaching in every placement. Educational supervisors are extremely supportive in providing both time and supervisory assistance with these areas.
Rotations are organised via sub specialty and hospital site with most trainees completing at least 6 months general adult psychiatry within their first year. Subsequent rotations will be organised depending on trainee preference and learning requirements. Rotations are discussed with the training program director both at the entry to program and on an annual basis thereafter.
Trainees rotate through wide variety of locations, including central sites such as the Leverndale Hospital and Gartnavel Royal Hospital, and DGH sites such as Monklands District General Hospital.
The West of Scotland has a day release course in psychiatry, which takes place every Thursday at GTG Training Centre Scotstoun Glasgow. This provides trainees with both lecture based teaching and clinical practice time aimed both at preparing trainees for exams and improving clinical knowledge and skills for trainee development.
In addition each hospital runs an internal teaching program with trainees given the opportunity to present cases, journals and audit with view to continuing professional development.
West of Scotland trainers in psychiatry are exceptionally enthusiastic in providing trainees with the learning opportunities they require and the support to fulfill them. Trainees will have weekly supervision time with their educational supervisor, which provides an excellent opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics including clinical problems, educational objectives and other areas of concern, or indeed interest for the trainee.
GATE - the Glasgow Academic Training Environment - offers additional training opportunity for academic trainees. GATE aims to foster academic development & training beyond academic FY, through Core Training / ST1 & 2 and across a broad range of specialties, to prepare trainees for subsequent application to competitive local and national research training programmes (eg MRC, Wellcome Trust, BHF etc). GATE provides academic mentorship to facilitate attainment of academic objectives that are additional to the requisite competencies required of Trainees. On annual basis, one core trainee at CT1 is appointed as the psychiatry GATE trainee; all newly appointed CT1s are able to apply. The GATE is provided by the academic department of Psychiatry based at the University of Glasgow. The GATE traineeship lasts through the 3 years of core training. Though only one CT1 can be appointed as GATE trainee for any given year, the academic department strongly encourage any core trainee with specific research interests to make contact with the academic department such that discussion can take place regarding any possible involvement in research activity.
Ailsa Hospital, Ayr, Argyll and Bute Hospital, Lochgilphead, University Hospital Ayr, Dykebar Hospital, Paisley, Forth Valley Royal Hospital - FVRH, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie, The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow , Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria, University Hospital Wishaw, Leverndale Hospital, Parkhead Hospital, Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, Woodland View Hospital, Irvine, Midpark Hospital, Dumfries
Ailsa Hospital
Airbles Road Centre
Bannockburn Hospital
Coathill Hospital
Clackmannan County Hospital
Midpark Hospital (Dumfries & Galloway)
Dunrowan Acute Day Hospital
Dykebar Hospital
Woodland View Hospital, Irvine
Forth Valley Royal HospitalGartnavel Royal Hospital
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Hairmyres Hospital
Hartwoodhill Hospital
Leverndale Hospital
Monklands Hospital
Royal Scottish National Hospital
State Hospital
Stobhill Hospital
Wishaw General Hospital
Woodstock Medical Centre
| Programme Type | Deanery based or National: Deanery |
| Administration office | West of Scotland |
| Lead Dean / Director | Professor Clare McKenzie |
| Responsible Associate Postgraduate Dean or Assistant Director (GP) | Dr Seamus McNulty |
| Specialty or Sub-specialty | Specialty or Sub-specialty: Specialty |
| Date of GMC recent approval | August 2010 |
| Associated Royal College - Faculty |
Royal College of Psychiatrists (web site) |
| Curriculum and Associated Assessment System | https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/curricula/core-psychiatry |
| Programme Administrator: |
Named Programme Administrator:
Fiona Brown
Address: Tel: Email: fiona.brown14@nhs.scot |
| Programme Director |
Programme Director Name: Dr Stephen Byers (West 1 programme) & Dr Deborah Brown (West 2) Address: Tel: Email: Stephen.Byers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, deborah.brown6@nhs.scot |
| Quality of Training | Quality Management |