Surviving the First Shift as a Resident Doctor in Psychiatry: A Quality Improvement Project Analysing Feedback for the New and Improved Resident Doctors Handbook in Psychiatry in North Wales
Aneeq Rao, Wamiqur Rehman Gajdhar, Ashna Anil, Pramestha Khoju Shrestha, Asha DhandapaniAims:
To analyse responses from a survey sent to current resident/SAS doctors and consultants who had received the updated induction handbook and also resident/SAS doctors and consultants who had received a previous version of the same.
Methods:
The former induction handbook was updated after receiving feedback. A 20 question survey was sent out to all the current resident/SAS doctors and consultants working across North Wales along with the updated induction handbook.The questions included yes/no, multiple-choice and free flow text options.
Results:
There were 30 respondents of the survey of whom 22 had used a previous version of the induction handbook. The handbook achieved 100% satisfaction rate in the following categories:
Roles and Responsibilities. Admission Guidance. Acute Psychiatric Emergencies. Discharge Processes. Contact Details.
A very high level of satisfaction was noted in legal frameworks (97%), training essentials (93%) and practical information (93%).
Of the respondents who had used the previous version of the handbook, 81% rated it much better and 19% rated it slightly better in clarity and structure. 81% found it much better in usefulness and relevance and 80% noted it to be much improved in design and readability. 84% of the previous respondents stated it to significantly improve overall induction experience with the rest stating it to be somewhat better.
The most valued new sections were:
Psychiatric Emergencies and Rapid Tranquillisation. Legal Frameworks including Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Old Age Clerking. Detention in Forensic Sections.