title: The Foundation Programme in psychiatry: a qualitative study into the effects of a foundation placement.
abstract: Aims and methodThere is a drive to increase the number of psychiatry foundation placements to ensure that training keeps up with the changing health and social care landscape. This qualitative study aimed to explore, by interview, the experiences of 17 doctors who have completed a foundation placement in psychiatry.ResultsThe study highlights the benefits of foundation psychiatry placements and some of their positive and negative aspects.Clinical implicationsThose developing foundation placements will need to ensure they are of high quality.
authors.affiliation: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.affiliation: CAMHS Young Persons Team, Leicester.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Greenwood Institute of Child Health, University of Leicester.
authors.forename: Nisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dogra
authors.affiliation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.affiliation: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fosker