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Fig. 1 Meta-analysis of patient’s perception of being treated by a
coordinated team.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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The EPA gaining experience
programme: A great experience for
young professionals
M.G. Oriani ∗, J. Beezhold
1 Centro Salute Mentale Ancona AV2 ASUR MARCHE, Department of
Mental Health, Ancona, Italy
2 Central Acute Service, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust,
Norwich, United Kingdom
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Mental health services in many European countries
are undergoing to changes: it is important that early career psy-
chiatrists (ECPs) have opportunities to broaden their professional
horizons and better understand the international context of the
upcoming changes: then, they can become aware protagonists of
these changes and the future of the mental health system in their
countries and in Europe. The gaining experience programme (GEP),
offering ECPs observership placements in various psychiatric insti-
tutions across the Europe, can boost it.
Aims We aim to consider how the EPA GEP can provide a
unique professional and cultural understanding of the mental
health services across the Europe and positively affect the ECPs’
career.
Methods and results Starting from an experience of the GEP in
2016, we will discuss how it represents a great chance to observe
the clinical work of multidisciplinary teams and an opportunity
to visit different countries. Many aspects were significant, starting
from the different organization of the mental health services, as
well as the influence of different cultures on the mental health care
system and the patient’s expectations.
Conclusions Attending EPA GEP is an important chance for ECPs
to improve their professional and organizational skills as well
as a great skill-building opportunity and personal growth expe-
rience. The GEP is at his third edition this year and it has
having a growing success among young psychiatrists. It gives
them a chance to improve mentoring and professional networks
among experts and ECPs and to get more involved in the EPA
activities.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Transparency and due process:
A systematic approach to educational
decision-making and appeals
A. Peters
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists,
OPCEO, Melbourne, Australia
Introduction Transparency and due process are inseparable prin-
ciples that should underpin any educational and administrative
decision made within an organization.
Objectives It is considered best practice for organizations to place
the processes and structures surrounding reviews of decisions
made by their organization at arm’s length to the committee or
group that made the original decision. This ensures there is and
that due process is followed.
Aims An independent appeal process is an integral part of any
fair system of assessment and decision making.
Methods The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of psy-
chiatrists has undertaken several reviews of its current processes
to examine its practices as both substantive and procedural issues
arise in decisions with regard to the provision of psychiatric train-
ing. The reconsideration and appeal policy was developed to set
out a clear and fair process for applicants to request decisions of
the RANZCP to be reconsidered and appealed. This ensures that
an applicant has a fair and reasonable opportunity to challenge
the original decision whilst receiving support from the RANZCP to
minimize any stress that may be experienced during this process.
Results The RANZCP has observed that the three phase process
has enabled matters to be resolved at an earlier stage of the appeal
cycle and do not require progression to a formal appeal.
Conclusion This presentation will identify best practice methods
in educational decision-making and conducting appeals.
Disclosure of interest The author has not supplied his/her decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Assessment of suicide-related
knowledge and skills in a sample of
health professionals and students
M. Pompili ∗, D. Erbuto , M. Innamorati , M. Migliorati ,
P. Girardi
1 Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Neurosciences, Mental
Health and Sensory Organ, Rome, Italy
2 Italy
3 Università Europea di Roma, Department of Human Sciences, Italy
4 Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs,
Italy
∗ Corresponding author.
Objective Assessment of suicide risk is of paramount importance
for proper prevention.
Aims To examine the association between gatekeeper training
and suicide-related knowledge among a diverse set of health care
workers (psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and educators) and
students enrolled in medical and psychological schools who took
part in the world suicide prevention day 2015 conference.
Method Among 223 participants who completed the assessment,
204 provided complete data for analyses. Participants were admin-
istered the applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST), a
13-item survey questionnaire to assess participants’ knowledge
about suicidal behavior and comfort dealing with suicidal clients.
There were 62 psychiatrists; 23 nurses, 51 psychologists, 11 edu-
cators, and 57 university students.
Results Among participants, 57.1% of the sample had experiences
of suicide a patient (students were excluded from these analyses).
Those who reported a suicide among patients (compared with oth-