Rajpara Milap, Chand Parveen, Majumder Pallab
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK.
BJPsych Bull. 2024 Jun;48(3):198-204. doi: 10.1192/bjb.2023.59.
There are numerous challenges in the recruitment and retention of the medical workforce in psychiatry. This mixed-methods study examined the role of psychiatry clinical attachments for international medical graduates (IMGs) to enhance recruitment and retention. An online survey was launched to capture views and perceptions of IMGs about clinical attachments. The quantitative and qualitative responses were analysed to elicit findings.
In total, 92 responses were received, with respondents commonly from India, Pakistan and Egypt. Respondents were mostly aged 25-34, with ≥3 years of psychiatry experience. Over 80% expressed strong interest in completing a psychiatry clinical attachment and believed it would support career progression. Qualitative data indicated that IMGs hoped to gain clinical experience and understanding of the National Health Service (NHS). They wished for a clearer, simpler process for clinical attachments.
Clinical attachment can be mutually beneficial, providing IMGs with opportunity to confidently start their psychiatry career in the UK and enhance medical recruitment in mental health services across the NHS.
精神科医学劳动力的招募与留用存在诸多挑战。这项混合方法研究考察了精神科临床实习对国际医学毕业生（IMGs）在增强招募与留用方面的作用。开展了一项在线调查，以获取国际医学毕业生对临床实习的看法和认知。对定量和定性回复进行分析以得出研究结果。
共收到92份回复，受访者普遍来自印度、巴基斯坦和埃及。受访者大多年龄在25 - 34岁之间，有≥3年的精神科工作经验。超过80%的人表示对完成精神科临床实习有浓厚兴趣，并认为这将有助于职业发展。定性数据表明，国际医学毕业生希望获得临床经验并了解国民医疗服务体系（NHS）。他们希望临床实习的流程更清晰、更简单。
临床实习可以实现互利共赢，为国际医学毕业生提供机会，使其能够自信地在英国开启精神科职业生涯，并加强国民医疗服务体系各心理健康服务机构的医学人才招募。
