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Role and responsibility of the speciality tutor

Comparison between two regions in old age psychiatry and suggestions for the future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Jane Garner
Affiliation:
North East Thames (previously Regional Speciality Tutor)
Yong Lock Ong*
Affiliation:
Old Age Psychiatry, North East Thames (previously Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex IG3 8YB)
*
Correspondence
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Abstract

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Aims and method

In order to identify the role and responsibility of the speciality tutor, the tutors' post in old age psychiatry was compared across two regions.

Results

The role was narrow; but different in the two regions depending on training programmes.

Clinical implications

Tutors in all faculties should have an expanded and standardised job description, separate from the role of the regional representative, in order to strengthen the input of the specialisms to training at all levels.

Type
Education and training
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Copyright
Copyright © 1999 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Deahl, M. & Turner, T. (1997) General psychiatry in no-man's land. British Journal of Psychiatry, 171, 68.Google Scholar
Education Committee (1989) Recognition of Psychiatric Tutors and Others Concerned with the Provision of Postgraduate Psychiatric Education and Training. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists.Google Scholar
Tutors Sub-Committee (1993) Role of the College Psychiatric Tutor. Google Scholar
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