Part-time training and working for male and female psychiatrists

Abstract

Part-time training and working have become popular acceptable options for both male and female psychiatrists, regardless of age. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common being family commitments such as those to children or elderly relatives, but also including personal ill health, wanting to reduce stress and prevent burn-out, wanting to pursue different priorities, portfolioworking or simply trying to achieve a better quality of life. The importance of providing flexible working patterns has been emphasised by the Department of Health (1998) in Working Together – Securing a Quality Workforce for the NHS.

Gender and mental health: recognition of unresolved issues

“…That by Cremona & Etchegoyen (2001) examines the professional needs of the psychiatrist in the system today. They comment on vital issues such as flexible training and different items in its implementation (for example, educational approval, support structures and future planning).…”