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Educational supervision appropriate for psychiatry trainees' needs.
1NHS Barnsley, Rehabilitation and Recovery Psychiatry, The Lodge, Kendray Hospital, Barnsley, United Kingdom. kiran.rele@barnsleypct.nhs.uk
Summary
Psychiatry trainees receive regular, scheduled supervision sessions, primarily for clinical case discussions. This essential learning experience also provides guidance on teaching, presentations, and career development.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry Training
- Medical Education
- Supervision Quality
Background:
- Postgraduate psychiatric training requires structured supervision.
- Understanding trainee experiences is crucial for program improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the regularity and content of supervision sessions in a UK psychiatric training scheme.
- To evaluate trainee perceptions of supervision quality and utility.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to psychiatry trainees.
- Assessed timing, duration, content, and overall quality of supervision.
- Focused on trainees' most recent supervision experiences.
Main Results:
- Nearly all trainees had regular, timetabled supervision with agendas.
- Clinical case discussion dominated sessions (94.7%).
- Supervision also covered teaching, academic presentations, management skills, career guidance, and performance feedback; average quality score was 7.88/10.
Conclusions:
- Supervision is a vital learning component for psychiatry trainees.
- Trainees desire regular sessions for discussing training needs.
- Educational supervision must be integrated into quality assurance for training schemes.