Specialty and specialist (SAS) psychiatrists

A significant number of doctors working within psychiatry are neither consultants nor trainees – these doctors are referred to as specialty and specialist (SAS) psychiatrists.

GMC SAS and LED survey

This survey aims to collect the unique views of SAS doctors and locally-employed doctors (LEDs) – please consider responding to the survey by 2 June 2026.

Take the SAS/LED survey

SAS at AoMRC

View the latest news for SAS doctors from our colleagues at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

Lily Read

Meet the Chair

Dr Lily Read, Chair of the SAS Psychiatrists Committee, has written an introductory message to SAS doctors.

Read the Chair's welcome message