Safety at work: national survey of psychiatrists in basic training in Ireland
Aims and MethodsTo investigate the experiences of Irish psychiatric trainees in relation to safety at work and the related training issues. A questionnaire was posted to 243 psychiatric trainees throughout Ireland.ResultsWe obtained 113 responses (46.5%). Results indicated that tutors appear to consider safety at work as an important component of training. The availability of breakaway or similar training is much bigger than previously reported in Ireland. The standard of induction courses appears to be high. However, problems in working environments were revealed: 16% of trainees had been physically assaulted and 72% have felt threatened in the workplace.Clinical ImplicationsDespite improvements in training in Ireland, workplaces remain largely unsafe, putting staff and patients at risk.