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Part-time working in psychiatry in Northern Ireland

^*Mater Hospital, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6AB, email: caroline.donnelly{at}belfasttrust.hscni.net

Philip McGarry, Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

Mater Hospital

Heather Mills, Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

To establish the proportion of psychiatrists in Northern Ireland who currently work part-time and the proportion of those working full-time who wish to work part-time. A postal questionnaire was forwarded to psychiatrists and repeated 30 months later.

RESULTS

In 2004, only 18.3% of respondents were working part-time, and 26.8% in 2006. A great majority stated their intent was to always work part-time, the most frequent reason being to achieve work-life balance.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

A significant number of staff working part-time will have implications for the staffing of the service. Policy makers must plan for the adequate provision of part-time working arrangements.

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