Psychiatry Recruitment and Retention Working Group: final report
Sets out a series of recommendations that aims to support a sustainable psychiatric workforce in NHS Scotland.
Annex C – Acronyms
ACT: Additional Cost of Teaching
ARCP: Annual Review of Competency Progression
BMA: British Medical Association
CAMHS: Child and Adult Mental Health Services
CASC: Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies
CCT: Certificate of Completion of Training
CDF: Clinical Development Fellowship
CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration
CPD: Continuing Professional Development
CWS: Centre for Workforce Supply
DITs: Doctors in Training
EQIA: Equality Impact Assessment
FPP: Foundation Priority Programmes
GAP: General Adult Psychiatry
GMC: General Medical Council
HEE: Higher Education England
HST: Higher Speciality Training
IJBs: Integrated Joint Boards
IMGs: International Medical Graduates
LTFT: Less than Full Time
NAIT: National Autism Implementation Team
NES: NHS Education Scotland
NTN: National Training Numbers
PMQs: Primary Medical Qualifications
RCPSYCHIS: Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
SAS: Specialist and Associate Specialist Doctors
SDIA: Scottish Distant Island Allowance
SMMPG: Senior Medical Managers in Psychiatry Group
SWAG: Scottish Workforce and Staff Governance
VoX: Voices of Experiences Scotland
WTE: Whole Time Equivalent