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Experience of prison psychiatry: a gap in psychiatrists’ basic professional training

Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF

Olumuyiwa John Famoroti, Specialist Registrar

Rehabilitation and Intermediate Care Services, West Sussex Health and Social Care NHS Trust, Chichester

Abstract

AIMS AND METHOD

To survey the forensic psychiatry training and experience received by a sample of successful MRCPsych candidates. A questionnaire was sent to all 208 candidates who passed the Spring 2001 MRCPsych Part II examination.

RESULTS

A total of 99 candidates replied. Of the 42 who had not trained in forensic psychiatry posts, two-thirds had never visited a prison.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

More supervised visits to prisons should be provided for basic specialist trainees.