Psychiatric Bulletin (2009) 33: 45-47. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.107.017160
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Mentoring scheme for child and adolescent psychiatry consultants in Scotland{dagger}

Michael van Beinum, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Andrew Lang Unit, Viewfield Lane, Selkirk TD7 4LJ, email: michaelvanbeinum{at}selkirkhc.borders.scot.nhs.uk

Sandra Davies, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Andrew Lang Unit, Selkirk

Myra David, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board, Glasgow

Declaration of interest

The authors are all mentors on the Scottish child psychiatry mentoring scheme.

{dagger} See invited commentaries, pp. 47–48, this issue.

AIMS AND METHOD

To describe the mentoring scheme for consultant child psychiatrists in Scotland and discuss findings of a qualitative questionnaire survey of all eligible consultants’ use and satisfaction with the scheme.

RESULTS

All 21 respondents who had used the mentoring scheme thought it had been of great help. A third of respondents appointed since the start of the scheme had not used it. This could be because the consultants were not aware of the scheme, there were not enough mentors or mentoring was not included in consultants’ job plans.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Formal mentoring is strongly recommended for all newly appointed consultants. Written recognition within job plans for both mentoring and being mentored would support mentoring arrangements.


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