Royal College of Psychiatrists SIG Volunteering and International Affairs

Royal College of Psychiatrists SIG Volunteering and International affairs Date of meeting: 25.1.2012 Venue: Vancouver House. Birmingham Before meeting a video presentation on Malawi by SMMHEP -Martin Elphick (now on SIG website) PRESENT Dr. Deji Oybedoe, Peter Hughes, Sree Thamburaja, Anna Aboaja, Safi Afghan, Mohamed Al-Uzri, Daniel Wolde-Giorgis, Mohamed El Tahir, Jane Newson- Smith, Martin Elphick Apologies: Dr. D. Desai, M. Elphick, M. Jheeta, P. Joshi, A. Kahn, S. Kumar, S. Nagraj, J. O’Grady, J. Stevens, Raji Oyepeju, Denise Bound, Giusseppe Spoto, Eleni Palizadou, Sherva Cooray, Brian Parsons, Victor Doku, Roxanne Keyneyard, Omer Moghraby, Ramandeep Dargan, Ashok Singh, Alison Summers, Christine Wright, Nick Bass, Saeed Mahmoud, Heather Dipple, Vathasala Ramamurthy, Susie Whitwell

2. Minutes from last meeting 27.9.2011 Amendment – Anna Aboaja attended last meeting and was not included in apologies Correction of spelling of Dr. Raji Oyepeju’s name 3. Clarification of roles and duties apportioned since last meeting Medical student –Dr. Roxanne Keyneyard Core trainee – Mandip Jheeta Higher Trainee - Sree Thamburaja Volunteer –Fiona Donnelley (not present to confirm) Conference – Peter Hughes, Saji Nabi, Anna Abouja. Fundraising –Peter Hughes, Elle Stout (sister of Anna Stout and to be confirmed), Jane Newson-Smith Need more people for conference and Fundraising 4. mhGAP lead needed and mhGAP issues – Mohamed El Tahir, Peter Hughes Deji Oyebode , Sree Thamburaja-development of strategy and link to different organisations In summary mhGAP is a WHO approach to meeting need in mental health in low income countries by integrating mental health into primary care with secondary care referral systems for complex cases. 5. UPDATES  Medical student update and suggestions 1. Aqoon Somaliland –Kings e-links 2. Reports of colleges elective bursaries on website 3. Blogs more accessible via SIG and associate section 4. Elective database 5. Elective night 6. Prize for international essay 7. Medical student section of website Summer school project for foundation and medical schools – aim to promote psychiatry to medical students –e.g. “speed dating section “- electives  Core Trainee -Draft for essay prize document - Mandip Jheeta gave proposal for discussion -Trainee section of website would be welcome. -Issue of core trainee and international psychiatry – core trainees are often considered too inexperienced for international work but strategy could be developed on this -Overseas psychiatry trainees –associateship. This needs to be explored and benefits of this (see attachment at end of minutes)  Higher specialist trainee OOPE issues – discussion on overseas OOPE approved for training. More approved OOPEs needed. 3 month approval is acceptable to deaneries. Different models of OOPE. Great opportunity for experience, leadership and management outside of UK Action-exploration of more options SIG Chair, secretary and finance officer  UK volunteering No feedback. Action –need some development on this. SIG Chair, secretary and finance officer  FUNDRAISING

Discussion of options - FINANCE IDEAS  CPD events and online  India- mental health awareness camps-sponsored  College courses in India e.g. Dementia as no old age psychiatrists in India  Justgiving  DONT USE PHARAMACEUTICAL COMPANIES  Satellite symposia at college annual meeting  National lottery  Partnership with other charity to fund raise  Professional fundraiser  Money from college –possibilities through faculties-e.g. general and community psychiatry  Voluntary levy on membership fees  Educational events  Use of SKYPE to minimise costs  Health partnership scheme  Report fees e.g. dvla  Charging for volunteers Conference will be main fundraising Also discussion of donations at local level by members –not felt appropriate Donations -All cheque payments should be made to the ‘Royal College of Psychiatrists’ and sent to the Special Interest Group administrator. It would be useful to include information (what the payment relates to, SIG it relates to etc). justgiving - the College’s Development and Communications manager, Liz Cowan for further information.

The Treasurer can approve Special Interest Groups to run into a deficit and this is usually communicated through the annual business plan. If there are new initiatives which have not been included in the business plan an amended business plan can be submitted for approval.

ACTION: fundraising group of SIG

 IAC -discussion on link to SIG Exact link is unclear and some felt that there should be some financial support of SIG via IAC and volunteering scheme – Not possible on investigation ACTION: SIG Chair, secretary and finance officer  VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME

Ghana, Micronesia, Bangladesh, Gambia, Sudan e-supervision, India

Zambia project discussed by David Percy -mMED students Zambia. Post grad students

Feedback on different projects

6. Business plan and fundraising Business plan for past year accepted at college Crucial to have some revenue Best way is to start with conference. This needs to be set up ACTION : Finance officer and fundraising group of SIG 7. ACTIVITIES FOR 2012 Conference and training –master class – Conference leads to develop this Possibility of faculty supporting an activity e.g. conference or some volunteering CPD points –need to ensure that conference will accrue CPD points

Trusts can approve SIG meetings as diversity related

Educational component – needed for trust leave and expenses Study leave and study budget –need to enable conference to allow this 8. Annual Congress Not represented 2012 unfortunately Action: SIG to try and have presence in 2013 9. Link to other sigs and Diaspora groups Spirituality SIG Discussion with SIG about their set –up. Some useful ideas that we can model on E.g. conference, consultation role for college, journals, link to WPA, ACTION: SIG group to develop this and learn from other groups 10. DIASPORA FEEDBACK

Partnership meeting Dr. Al Uzri 11. WEBSITE Now up and running. Thanks to Veena Verdi at College Donation section needed Link to NGO, THEt website HPS needed

WEBSITE FAQs ACTION –SIG to develop 12. Newsletter Well done to newsletter volunteers for excellent work 4 per year planned Need more articles send to Daniel Wolde-Giorgis and Susie Whitwell 13. Any other items  Malawi film –possibilities of fundraising, link to websites, promote in Royal college and at AGM  Photography project –encourage photography and perhaps for images of psychiatry Sree.  Psychiatry in films –international –list of films for website – possibility of fundraising project  Zambia – David Percy –Regional groupings and pre regional college – conference  Training medical assistants –need to have project of this  e-groups  Link with divisions  Trudi Hilton and pharmaceutical supplies  David Southall and International Health Protection Initiative  USA groups –volunteering –possible collaborative  WPA PRIMARY CARE GROUP WPA – Sree  Psychiatrists have a role in promoting good health and wellbeing  Suggestions for further discussion by those not in attendance -CPD -International link with local academic programmes –E link - Various chapters e.g. South Asian, Asia Pacific. Felt not appropriate at this stage and would duplicate structures in place Items not covered –  Paper on Basic Needs provided by Dr. Christine Wright –will be available on website. For agenda next meeting  Role of retired Psychiatrists-for agenda next meeting

NEXT MEETING at Royal College of Psychiatrists London 19.4.2012 at 200pm

Thanks to West Midlands & Trent Divisional Office for hosting 25.1.2012 Benefits of being affiliate, Specialist associate and International associate - College journals – free monthly copies of the British Journal of Psychiatry and The Psychiatrist (worth over £300 a year), paper and online, and the quarterly International Psychiatry; free online access to Evidence-Based Mental Health and Australasian Psychiatry. Continuing professional development – the College’s CPD journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment free online; discounted subscription to CPD Online, an unrivalled educational resource developed by the College for its members; registration (at no extra cost) in the College’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme providing annual certification required for revalidation. Print + online – upgrade your free online subscriptions to print + online at a substantial discount, for Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (£50) and Evidence-Based Mental Health (£10).* Access to the members’ area of the College website – search the online membership database, amend your personal record online. Monthly eNewsletter – keeping you up to date with the latest developments in mental healthcare, new appointments and advertisements for College Officer positions, policy consultations and new publications. The opportunity to attend College meetings and conferences. Reduced rates for the College’s International Congress. 10% discount on RCPsych Publications books and DVDs. Local Division membership with the opportunity to participate in meetings and conferences. Involvement with Specialist Faculties and Sections – opportunities to meet colleagues, network, and contribute to the development of your specialty. Eligibility to become join the Friends of the College Archives. Access to your Regional Advisor and guidance on regional issues (does not apply to International Associates). Opportunity to join Special Interest Groups. Get involved in developing College policy through committees, working groups and consultation exercises. Eligibility for professional recognition at the annual RCPsych Awards Confidential access to the Psychiatrists’ Support Service. Access to our Library and Information Services – literature searches and document delivery along with online access to journals, book loans and a place to work and access the internet when you are visiting the College. 50% reduction for private room hire at the College’s Grade I listed Regency headquarters. Opportunity to purchase College ties and other gifts. Opportunity to join the international volunteer programme