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1St Mary's Hospital, Warrington, Elysium Healthcare, UK.
Bjpsych Bulletin
|June 10, 2020
Summary
UK medical schools are increasing interest in psychiatry through innovative outreach. Initiatives like "I
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Medical Education
Background:
- Many UK medical schools face challenges in promoting psychiatry and ensuring doctors support mental illness patients.
- There is a need for novel approaches to boost recruitment into psychiatric careers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight key findings from a Royal College of Psychiatrists project on medical school initiatives.
- To showcase novel methods for increasing interest and recruitment in psychiatry.
Main Methods:
- Focus on two outreach activities: 'I'm a Medic Get Me Out of Here' and a 'living library'.
- 'I'm a Medic Get Me Out of Here' is an online platform for real-time Q&A with health professionals.
- A 'living library' facilitates open dialogue between professionals and students to challenge stereotypes.
Main Results:
- UK medical schools are actively adopting strategies to engage students with psychiatry.
- These novel approaches aim to raise student interest and improve mental health support training.
- Initiatives are designed to foster open discussion and break down stereotypes in psychiatry.
Conclusions:
- Sharing successful recruitment and engagement strategies is crucial for medical schools.
- Widespread adoption of good practices can enhance psychiatry recruitment across all UK medical schools.
- These methods can help ensure all doctors are better equipped to support patients with mental illness.
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