Aims and methodSummer schools are advocated as part of the national recruitment initiative despite little evidence of their impact. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a 3-day non-clinical initiative. Change in attitudes and career intention were measured by administering a questionnaire, which included the 30-item Attitudes Toward Psychiatry (ATP-30) survey, at the start and end of the event.ResultsMean ATP-30 scores increased from 119 to 128, which represented a highly statistically significant change (t = 5.40, d.f. = 18, P < 0.001). A positive shift in intention to pursue psychiatry as a career was demonstrated.Clinical implicationsThese results suggest well-planned summer schools can have a significant impact on students' attitudes. Despite high initial ATP-30 scores a positive shift in attitudes and career intentions was still seen. Further evaluation of the longitudinal impact is needed. Events such as this are important and likely produce a cumulative effect alongside other recruitment strategies.
Aims and methodTo ascertain differences in patterns of suicide in young men over three decades (1960s, 1990s and 2000s) and discuss implications for suicide prevention. Data on suicides and open verdicts in men aged 15–34 were obtained from coroner's records in Newcastle upon Tyne and analysed using SPSS software.ResultsAn increase in suicide rates from the first to the second decade was followed by a fall in the third decade. This was associated with an increasing proportion of single men, those living alone, unemployment, consumption of alcohol, use of hanging, previous suicide attempt and history of treatment for mental illness.Clinical implicationsThis study highlights the need for more interventions and focus to be given to young males in the suicide prevention area and is of high importance in the field of public health. Areas that could be tackled include reducing access to means of suicide, reducing alcohol use, support for relationship difficulties, engagement with mental health services and management of chronic illness.
can be achieved within the B.M.A. framework. Indeed, if the lengthy catalogue of failure is the result of this unity, then change is essential. The R.H.C.S.A. wishes to represent its members and is prepared to sit at the negotiating table with any other body with a similar mandate. Our membership now exceeds 3,900, all of whom we know would wish us to represent them. Has the B.M.A. got as many supporters? Perhaps senior hospital doctors are dissatisfied not only with the results of B.M.A. representation but also with the method of representation. As your readers will be aware, we have agreed to meet the B.M.A. Our case has also been placed before the Industrial Court. It is our earnest wish, as is that of the B.M.A., that we will be able to reach agreement. Surely it would have been wiser for the B.M.Y. to await the outcome of these negotiations before prejudging this vital issue.-I am, etc., JOHN WINTER
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