General chat

Discuss anything not covered by the boards below.

Professional development

1. Workplace based assessments

Opportunities to improve.

Audit and research

1. Journals

Projects and news.

Case conference

Clinical issues and problems.

Psychiatry in the media

Mental health issues in the popular media.

Website feedback

What do you think of this website? How can it be improved? What don't you like?

Chill out

Come inside and relax! Discuss anything unrelated to work.

Entertainment

Hollywood, Bollywood, music, books, arts, ...

Sport

Let's get physical ...

Technology

Hardware, software, games, gadgets, phones, cars, ...

Red hot zone

Something on your mind? Debates and inflammatory topics welcome here. Please respect net etiquette.

MRCPsych exams

MRCPsych exams, eligibility criteria, pass rates and politics.

MRCPsych paper 1

Questions and answers.

MRCPsych paper 2

Questions and answers.

MRCPsych paper 3

1. Critical Appraisal

Questions and answers.

MRCPsych CASC

Questions and approaches.

Study groups

Revise together.

Courses and books

Questions and views. No advertising from commercial (non-NHS) course organisers or publishers please.

Other exams & working abroad

1. Australia & New Zealand,
2. Ireland,
3. USA,
4. Canada,
5. India

Old MRCPsych exams

1. Part I: ISQs/EMIs,
2. Part I: ISQs/EMIs Club,
3. Part II: ISQs/EMIs,
4. Part II: ISQs/EMIs Club,
5. Part II: Essays,
6. Part II: Clinical,
7. Part II: PMPs

Politics and media

Debate the politics and media portrayal of MTAS, MMC and other employment issues.

Job descriptions and vacancies

1. Unemployment

Discuss specialty training posts.

Interviews

1. Swap requests

Discuss preparing for interviews and post feedback on interviews.

Money

Everything to do with income and expenses.

Staff Grade and Associate Specialists (SAS)

Discuss job roles and career pathways.

Immigration issues

Discuss coming to the UK to work and visas.

Locum doctors

Seek advice and discuss issues relating to locum work.