Severn Postgraduate Medical Education Psychiatry Core Training Course

 

The Severn Core Psychiatry Course is designed to: 

  • To significantly reduce costs and release remaining study leave funding to core trainees
  • To revise and improve the current course structure to meet the needs of the trainees
  • Improve trainees' performance at the MRCPsych exams
  • Help trainees develop even better standards of clinical practice

The structure of the Core Psychiatry Course has been adapted to best serve trainees as they progress through their core training. We have worked with trainee representatives to ensure that different learning styles are accommodated.

The course timetable is designed to fit with the exam timetable, so trainees are well prepared for each paper and the CASC exam. The course runs over 3 years: each year builds on the skills and knowledge already acquired. Most teaching is done in modular blocks. Advanced Communication Skills training is an important element which runs throughout the first two years of the course, with a morning session relevant to the particular module. 

CT1 Course

  • Core Key Skills
  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Introduction to Psychotherapy
  • Core Psychiatry - General Adult, Older Adult & Liaison
  • Exam technique/teaching skills
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychotherapy
  • NHS Management

CT2 Course

  • Critical Appraisal
  • Learning Disability
  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Addictions
  • Ethics & exam technique
  • CAMHS
  • Neuropsychiatry
  • NHS Management

CT3 Course

  • CASC
  • Psychotherapy
  • NHS Management
  • Ethics
  • Interview Skills and Preparation for ST4

The CT3 course is brief (approx 6 days) leaving CT3 trainees the capacity to pursue post-membership special interest and researc

 

It is extremely important that you sign in at the beginning of the day. This is because you must have attended 75% of the course in order to pass. If you aren't able to attend a compulsory session, for example due to annual leave or sickness, then please contact Severn Psychiatry and this will be recorded. 

 

ANY CHANGES TO THE VENUE WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL WITH AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LET THE COURSE ADMIN TEAM KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT DETAILS.

 

Core Psychiatry Training Course Contacts


Dr Joanne Whitson  (Core Psychiatry Course Lead) 

Core Psychiatry Course Administration Team                        

Dr Roz Ward (Core Psychiatry Training Programme Director) 

Dr Sian Hughes (Head of School)

 

Timetable 2023/24 

For the latest timetable, please click here or email: england.sevcorecoursepsychiatry.sw@nhs.net with questions.