Careers in Psychiatry blog
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This blog contains posts relating to our Choose Psychiatry campaign as well as posts on other topics relating to career paths in psychiatry. This includes posts that share the experiences of Specialty Doctors and Associate Specialists (SAS) doctors which highlight why they are 'SAS by choice' as well as posts with updates from the Psychiatric Trainees Committee.
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SAS Celebration week 2026: SAS in leadership (Dr Kalpesh Solanki)
For this year's SAS Celebration Week, Dr Kalpesh Solanki reflects on the value SAS Psychiatrists bring to the NHS beyond clinical practice.
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SAS Celebration Week 2026: Specialist Grade (Dr Ravinthirakumar Sutharshanan)
For this year's SAS Celebration Week, Dr Ravinthirakumar Sutharshanan shares his reflection on the title that finally caught up - the Specialist Grade and his own SAS journey
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SAS Celebration Week 2026: Specialist Grade (Dr Wai Nip)
For this year's SAS Celebration Week, Dr Wai Nip explores beyond 'Non-Training' - his journey to the Specialist Grade and the Power of the SAS Voice.
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SAS Celebration Week 2026: SAS as a career choice (Dr Mithun Barik)
For this year's SAS Celebration Week, Dr Mithun Barik tells us about the career he never planned – but would choose again.
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SAS Celebration Week 2026: SAS as a career choice (Dr Noni Kamau)
For this year's SAS Celebration Week, Dr Gathoni Kamau discusses why she sometimes describes herself as an 'accidental doctor'.
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'I arrived from India with MD Psychiatry and a baby in my arms'
Dr Sanjukta Das explains her inspirational journey from young IMG to consultant in liaison psychiatry and medical leader, and talks about what she's excited about doing next, in the final ...
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I experienced burnout as a trainee and considered leaving medicine - now I'm back in love with work again
Dr Annalie Clark felt like she was on a relentless treadmill at work. She hit breaking point, experienced burnout and considered leaving the profession. Now she's a Rehabilitation Psychiatry consultant ...
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'I never thought I'd end up here but I'm so glad I did'
Dr Charlie Baczyk-Bell is in the final year of his Forensic training. Read why he loves his job in High Secure Services - and why he wouldn't do anything else, ...
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'I am privileged to deliver training with an Expert by Experience who happens to be my son'
Dr Sarah Bernard has been a consultant psychiatrist in child and adolescent intellectual disability for 31 years. Read why she loves her role, how the College could help her thrive ...
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'An incredibly challenging yet rewarding job'
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry Dr Aoife McMahon discusses how she found her niche, what she enjoys and appreciates about her working life, and what she'd like to see improved ...
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Passionate about there being 'another way'
In this inspirational blog post for Thrive in Psychiatry, General Adult consultant psychiatrist Dr Andrew Howe talks about the extra activities he's pursued in his professional life which have helped ...
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Who cares for the doctors who are caring for the patients?
In this brilliant blog post for Thrive in Psychiatry, the only relationship manager employed by an NHS Trust to support doctors talks about why his role makes a difference.