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Psychiatric Trainees' Committee (PTC) LTFT training comes with some challenges but can be very rewarding, I have been LTFT for 6 years now. Training is not a race, people will “overtake” you and that’s ok. #choosepsychiatry

Q/5: Let’s put a spotlight on less than full-time (LTFT) Psychiatry training. If you could give one piece of advice to any trainee considering LTFT work, what would it be? Don’t forget to use the hashtag #choosepsychiatry in every tweet! 🧠⭐️

Some important points being raised in the replies 👇 #choosepsychiatry

'Working with older people combines medicine with the rich history and stories of the people you work with.” Find out from our dynamic duo Dr M Santhana Krishnan💙💛 + Dr Josie Jenkinson why Old Age Psychiatry is a great career choice. #choosepsychiatry
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For this year’s #choosepsychiatry we’re sharing films to show you the wide range of career options available through the 13 specialties in psychiatry.

Find out from the eloquent Oli Sparasci why becoming an Academic Psychiatrist might suit you!

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Some great advice here from Chiara! 👇

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I think as psychiatrists, we have an important role in supporting others with their emotional response to climate change. We need to ensure mental health services become more sustainable - see the newly launched rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care… RCPsych Planetary Health&Sustainability Committee
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Psychiatry opened my eyes to the power of the mind and groups. I have done a foundation course in Group Analysis during core training. It definitely helped me beyond work in my relationships with friends and relatives #choosepsychiatry

Psychiatric Trainees' Committee (PTC) Special interest sessions can be spent in so many ways - doing research, gaining experience in specialist clinics, delving into management… the next issue of The Registrar is focusing on these opportunities & it’s out soon!
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Q4/ Mental illness is a global problem. How can the Psychiatrists of the future improve the well-being of our population, and what challenges might they face? NB we also want replies from our *amazing* #livedexperience colleagues, patients + carers! #choosepsychiatry 🧠⭐️

During my ST4 I used my special interest as an RCPsych Planetary Health&Sustainability Committee scholar. I wrote about my experience in the PTC Registrar magazine
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I've been fortunate to train less than full-time for the last 8 (almost 9!) years. Psychiatry training is very flexible. However, the best opportunity I've had during my psychiatry training is being an RCPsych Planetary Health&Sustainability Committee scholar 🌱 #choosepsychiatry

Tonight we are really focusing on the breadth of a career in psychiatry. We want to hear what you've done in your role that others may not have thought of! How have you spent your special interest sessions? How have you brought psychiatry to other ventures? #choosepsychiatry

Q2/ There are lots of opportunities within psychiatry training. Can you describe your journey to your current position? This evening we would love to hear about special training experiences such as the CAP run-through programme! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #choosepsychiatry

There you go, our first question 🙋‍♂️:

Some great answers coming in from Psychiatric Trainees' Committee (PTC) - take a look at the others!

Thanks for sharing your experience Laura!

The most interesting thread of the night #ChoosePsychiatry

Twitter Thread for Psychiatrists:

Discover Your Passion in Psychiatry: Explore the 15 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Royal College of Psychiatrists ! This Twitter Thread unveils how these groups can broaden your horizons and deepen your impact in the field.

I am general adult psychiatry higher trainee. It is a varied area and I enjoy meeting people at different stages of their recovery. I strive for an holistic practice and I feel GA gives me enough opportunities to do so #choosepsychiatry