scholarly journals Reciprocal training in old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine in South Gwent

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 421-422
Author(s):  
Karl Rice ◽  
Eamon Mulkerrin
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Care Of Elderly

Skill in physical medicine is an often neglected area in psychiatric training. It is nonetheless very important, particularly in the care of the elderly. The need for reciprocal training in geriatric medicine and old age psychiatry was highlighted in Care of Elderly People with Mental Illness (1989), the Joint Report of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists on services for the elderly and medical training. It recommends that, “Higher professional training for specialisation in the psychiatry of old age should include at least two months experience in geriatric medicine”, and suggests that this previously optional experience should become an obligatory part of specialist training. It indicates the alternative ways of gaining such experience: a short secondment, a weekly sessional commitment or a direct exchange of posts.

scholarly journals Survey of undergraduate teaching of old age psychiatry in the United Kingdom

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle M. Faire ◽  
Cornelius L. E. Katona
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Undergraduate Teaching ◽  
Undergraduate Training ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
Joint Report

Old age psychiatry has been steadily developing as a specialty in the United Kingdom. In 1978 the Royal College of Psychiatrists established a specialist section for old age psychiatry, and since October 1989 it has been formally recognised as a sub-specialty of psychiatry. In 1989 the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists published a joint report entitled ‘Care of Elderly People with Mental Illness’ in which recommendations were made about both postgraduate and undergraduate training.

scholarly journals Physical illness associated with depression in the elderly in community based and hospital patients

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 612-613
Author(s):  
Stephen Dover ◽  
Christopher McWilliam
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Senior Registrar ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Registrar Training

The co-existence of physical and psychiatric illness in so much of the elderly population poses diagnostic and therapeutic problems for psychiatrists, geriatricians and general practitioners alike, with the presence of physical illness strongly influencing and sometimes limiting the options for treatment of the psychiatric illness. Recognition of this has resulted in the Section of Old Age Psychiatry of the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommending that senior registrar training in old age psychiatry should include a one month attachment to an approved geriatric medicine unit.

scholarly journals Psychogeriatric training for senior registrars in geriatric medicine

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan R. Forsyth
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Senior Registrar ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry

Since the late 1960s the number of psychiatrists choosing to specialise in old age psychiatry has increased dramatically (Wattis, 1988) and in 1989 the Royal College of Psychiatrists recognised the specialty's status. Recent recommendations of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Psychiatrists (Report of a Joint Working Party of the Royal Colleges, 1989) have considerable implications for the continued development of cooperation between psychogeriatricians and geriatricians and for senior registrar (SR) training in both specialties. This study attempts to describe the availability of and attitudes towards training in psychogeriatrics (PG) of geriatric SRs.

Topical issues in old age psychiatry

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Foley ◽  
Aideen Freyne
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Shift ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Demographic Projections ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Ultimate Outcome ◽  
The Republic

AbstractWith advancements in medical science over past decades, our aging population has increased substantially. Census studies in 2001 showed that 429,100 of the population of the Republic of Ireland were aged 65yrs and older, making up 11.2% of the overall population. While the overall population of the Republic is expected to remain stable over the next ten years, the demographic projections for the elderly population is for significant growth: numbers of over 65yrs are expected to increase by nearly 108,000 people between 1996 - 2011, comprising over 14.1% of the overall population. In particular, our communities will contain a much higher proportion of octogenarians and nonagenarians: at present 21% of our over 65's are 80 yrs or older; by 2011, it is projected that this number will increase to 25%. In tandem, the prevalence of dementia will increase.In 2000, it was estimated that 31,000 people suffered with dementia in the Republic of Ireland, and this figure is expected to increase by 5000 cases per year between 2001-2011. The ultimate outcome of this demographic shift, will be higher demands on medical services for older people, especially geriatric medicine and old age psychiatry. This paper will focus on two particular aspects of management which will increasingly impact on the work of old age psychiatrists – medicolegal issues and management issues in dementia.

scholarly journals Senior Registrar Training in Old Age Psychiatry in the United Kingdom

1988 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 233-234
Author(s):  
J. P. Wattis
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Senior Registrar ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Special Responsibility ◽  
Registrar Training

The Joint Committee on Higher Psychiatric Training (JCHPT) requires senior registrars (SRs) training for special responsibility posts in old age psychiatry to spend between one year and 18 months in higher training posts in which psychiatry of old age forms the major part of the work. Although only about a third of consultants in a recent survey had such training, there was strong evidence that more recently appointed consultants were likely to have recommended training. The availability of suitable training ‘slots’ seems likely to play a major role in how quickly specialised psychiatric services for old people can develop in response to the rising challenge posed by demographic changes. Jolley has already demonstrated how developments have been delayed by a shortage of properly trained candidates. Despite this the situation has now been reached where over two-thirds of the elderly population of the UK are served by specialised consultants albeit sometimes at inadequate manpower levels.

scholarly journals Comparision of how old age psychiatry and general adult psychiatry services meet the needs of elderly people with functional mental illness: Cross-sectional survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 207 (5) ◽  
pp. 440-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walid Khalid Abdul-Hamid ◽  
Kelly Lewis-Cole ◽  
Frank Holloway ◽  
Ann Marisa Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Catchment ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Adult Psychiatry ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry

BackgroundThere is little research evidence as to whether general adult psychiatry or old age psychiatry should look after old people with enduring mental illness.AimsTo compare the extent to which general adult and old age psychiatric services meet the needs of older people with enduring mental illness.MethodA total of 74 elderly patients with functional psychiatric disorders were identified by reviewing the notes of patients over the age of 60 living in a defined inner urban catchment area. Data were collected on the morbidity and needs of the sample. Needs were assessed using the Elderly Psychiatric Needs Schedule (EPNS).ResultsThe participants in contact with old age psychiatry had significantly fewer unmet needs compared with those in contact with general adult psychiatry (2.8 v. 5.6, t = 2.2, P<0.03). Total needs were not significantly different between those managed by old age and general adult services (8.0 v. 6.5 respectively, t = 1.2, P = 0.2).ConclusionsThis study found that old age psychiatry services were better placed to meet the needs of elderly people with mental illness. This finding supports the need for a separate old age psychiatry service.

Is There a Need for Elderly Forensic Psychiatric Services?

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
I O Nnatu ◽  
F Mahomed ◽  
A Shah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mentally Disordered Offenders ◽  
Mentally Disordered ◽  
Court Diversion ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
Forensic Psychiatric ◽  
Developed Nations

The population of the elderly in most developed nations is on the increase. Furthermore, the prevalence of mental disorder amongst elderly offenders is high. The true extent of `elderly' crime is unknown because much of it goes undetected and unreported. This leads to a failure to detect mental illness in such offenders. Court diversion schemes may improve recognition of mental illness but these schemes usually tend to deal with the more severe crimes. This may result in an overestimation of the amount of serious crime committed by the elderly and a failure to detect mental illness amongst those who commit less serious crimes. Efforts to service this hidden morbidity call for multi-agency collaboration. Improved detection and reporting of crimes is essential if mental health difficulties in the elderly are not to go unnoticed. The needs of elderly mentally-disordered offenders are complex and fall within the expertise of old age and forensic psychiatry, without being adequately met by either one. Therefore, consideration should be given to the development of a tertiary specialist forensic old-age psychiatry service.

scholarly journals The interface between old age psychiatry and the law

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Murray ◽  
Robin Jacoby
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychiatric Care ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry ◽  
The Uk

This article aims to provide a practical overview concentrating on civil legal aspects of psychiatric care for the elderly. We limit ourselves to English law (which also has jurisdiction in Wales; Scottish and Northern Irish law may be similar, but not identical). Civil law can, in turn, be divided into statute law (legislation provided by Parliament) and common law (the UK, unlike some European countries, has a strong tradition of law based on previous rulings by judges).

scholarly journals 3. Old age psychiatry

1991 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-16
Author(s):  
Dawn Black ◽  
Elspeth Guthrie ◽  
David Jolley
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Old Age Psychiatry

The old age psychiatrist's role has been evocatively described as “physician to the soul of the elderly”. A more practical definition is psychiatrist to patients over the age of 65 with both functional and organic illnesses.

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