...). However, applying to clinical psychology doctorate programmes (DClinPsy) is a competitive process, with fewer than one in four applicants (23%) gaining a 2023 NHS training place (Clearing House, 2023). Despite improving trends in the data, inequalities relating to socioeconomic status (SES), individuals...

.... The purpose of this review is to summarise the collective experiences of the authors in adopting such approaches in the delivery of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies teaching and training. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a collective review of the authors’ experiences in delivering...

... To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first CGT study to qualitatively explore how TCPs with LMHE navigate the holistic trajectory of doctoral clinical psychology training. Lived mental health experience (LMHE) describes direct experience of mental health difficulties and/or providing care...

... In total, 161 clinical psychology professionals took part in an online survey that explored experiences of WFH during the COVID-19 pandemic and assessed well-being during this period. Findings A number of challenges with WFH were identified, including challenges with carrying out clinical work (e.g...

...Charlotte L. Hassett; David M. Gresswell; Sarah V. Wilde Purpose This paper aims to explore whether a United Kingdom (UK) clinical psychology training programme (the programme) was effective in producing graduates who are confident in leadership, within the context of the National Health Service...

... Implications and recommendations for both Clinical Psychology training programmes and NHS employers are discussed, to support the development and wellbeing of this staff group, and in turn the clinical population they serve. These include gradually increasing caseloads on training, a staggered workload...

... To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first known study of workplace bullying specifically within clinical psychology. The research has implications for guidance for training institutions and professional bodies associated with trainee mental health professionals. Lan Rachel Brown can...

... in an educational context, to explore ways in which collaborative working may enable effective mental health-care delivery. A total of 17 children’s nursing students and 15 clinical psychology trainees participated in a 3-day workshop, including experiential and clinical vignette work. Workshops were evaluated...

... analysis Indonesia Clinical psychology Complementary and alternative medicine Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including traditional medicine, is rooted in the culture in some nations and practised in daily life (WHO, 2013). The WHO defines CAM as “a broad set of health care...

...John Galvin; Andrew Paul Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the stressors involved in pre-qualification clinical psychology as reported by a sample of the UK trainee clinical psychologists. The main coping strategies reported by the trainees are also explored. Design...

... Republic of Ireland Health Service Executive Clinical psychology Research activity Research skills Scientist practitioner Clinical psychologists represent a substantial resource in advancing the research capacity of our health services. In the Republic of Ireland, there are approximately 710...

.... Practical implications – This study advocates for service user and carer involvement in clinical psychology training, and specific recommendations are discussed, including service user perspectives. Originality/value – Service user and carer involvement has become mandatory in Health Care...

...Helen Wood; Laura Lea; Sue Holttum Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the interface between the professional and personal, and particularly personal realities reflected in the Equality Act (2010), within a clinical psychology training context. Design/methodology/approach...

... in the teaching psychological formulation on the Trent Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme. Design/methodology/approach A focus group was held with the service users involved in teaching psychological formulation and analysed using thematic analysis incorporating saliency analysis. Findings Analysis...

..., there has been no initiative to involve such individuals in the selection of clinical psychologists. This study examines the experiences of service users, carers and members of the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology programme in the implementation of a new interview task for the selection of trainee clinical...