DAUK SAS lead Dr Victoria Zaslona contributed to an article on Doctors.Net about a review of multi-professional approved clinicians (MPACs) carrying out duties formerly restricted to psychiatrists.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is looking at the role, responsibilities and training of MPACs, Doctors.Net reported.
Dr Zaslona, a SAS psychiatrist, spoke about some of the concerns in the specialty about the work of MPACs.
She said: “We don’t feel best placed to supervise and teach these professionals, and also our capacity is not there.”
Read the article on Doctors.Net.
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