Community Psychiatry Placement - My experience within Broadening the Foundation Programme Dr Asmah Abdul-Hamid FY1 at East Kent NHS Trust
One month later
Why I chose it?
What the placement involved One hour long consultations Diagnosis, formulation, assessing risk and management plan. Home visits Working within MDT Conditions including: Borderline personality disorder Bipolar affective disorder Severe depression with psychosis (nihilistic delusions) Anti-social personality disorder CBT sessions
Positives Constant one to one supervision by the consultant Well supported Lots of CBDs Clinical supervisor sitting in on consultation Opportunity to present in educational meeting Audit Annual leave when needed
Difficulties Unclear role No room to consult at times Not able to prescribe Far from the hospital Travelling back and forth for compulsory teaching Isolating No other juniors within the team
The future Great posts Need honest and open feedback from trainees More guidance for clinical supervisors
Questions?