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Objective

To improve the wellbeing, job satisfaction, and retention of psychiatric resident doctors, particularly in the transition to higher training.

Key actions

Wellbeing initiatives:

• Promote existing wellbeing resources for resident doctors: Psychiatrists’ Support Service (PSS), “You are not alone” podcasts, wellbeing pages/resource
• Continue working with the wider College on initiatives to reduce instances of sexual harassment of resident doctors, and to support those who have been affected.

Flexibility in training:

• Continue to advocate for the interests of less than full time (LTFT) resident doctors and promote flexible training pathways that adapt to personal or professional needs without compromising quality or progression
• Consider best practice for rotation planning.
  

Workforce retention:

• Partner with the Trainee Support Committee (TSC) and Choose Psychiatry Committee to support career support initiatives (e.g., career counselling, networking events) aimed at retaining resident doctors within psychiatry.

Objective

Address inequalities experienced by psychiatric resident doctors, ensuring fair access to training, exams, and career progression opportunities.

Key actions

Tackling inequality: 

• We will consider experiences of less than full time (LTFT) and International Medical Graduate (IMG) resident doctors regarding exam preparation and its impact on their completion of core training and progression to higher training, aiming to identify barriers and propose targeted support initiatives.

Inclusive training practices: 

• Continue to address disparities in training experiences by encouraging equitable access to high-quality supervision and developing a comprehensive toolkit that outlines expectations for supervision, providing clear guidance to resident doctors and supervisors to promote consistency and fairness.

Objective

Make psychiatric training more meaningful, flexible, and trainee-led, ensuring high engagement and better outcomes for both resident doctors and patients.

Key actions

Enhancing training:

• Continue collaborating with the College on the review and development of summative exams, formative assessments, and the portfolio, ensuring that trainee perspectives are represented and that these processes align with trainee needs and career progression
• Engage with the Examinations Committee to advocate for the development of practical and effective resources for exam preparation
• Work collaboratively with the College to address resident doctor concerns regarding geographical disparities in psychotherapy experiences, advocating for equitable access across regions
• Collaborate with relevant committees to support trainees during the CASC exams, exploring the availability of support on the day of their exam
• Continue to provide robust feedback from resident doctors to the College and advocate for standardised ARCP processes when reviewing curriculum-based competencies
• Explore and collaborate with the College and key stakeholders to address regional differences in National Training Numbers (NTNs) for Core and Specialty training.

Learning opportunities:

• Deliver a resident doctors conference in Spring 2025 that aligns with the curriculum and is accessible to trainees across the UK
• Continue to promote opportunities in academic psychiatry, research, and leadership training to enhance the professional development of resident doctors.

Choose Psychiatry engagement:

• Continue to collaborate with the Choose Psychiatry campaign to drive resident doctor engagement and participation
• Maintain contact with local PsychSocs at UK universities to promote psychiatry as a career choice and maintain engagement with potential resident doctors.

The PTC and you:

• Establish a regular series of PRDC Town Hall-style meetings to provide a platform for direct communication between the PRDC and resident doctors, creating opportunities for dialogue, feedback, and increased transparency.