Dr Ian Hall (@ianhallpsych) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Ian Hall

@ianhallpsych

Specialist Advisor for International Exams, RCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist for people with Intellectual Disability, Governor Phoenix School. Views are my own.

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Subodh Dave ☘️🌻🌞 Humanising Medicine Dr Chris Walsh We're now hearing from Dr Ian Hall on his work improving the MRCPsych exam itself. One aspect has been moving the theory papers online - sustainability is a key driver here. We've also increased the number of exams per year, increasing access. #RCPsychIC

<a href="/subodhdave1/">Subodh Dave ☘️🌻🌞 Humanising Medicine</a> <a href="/chriswalshpsych/">Dr Chris Walsh</a> We're now hearing from <a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a> on his work improving the MRCPsych exam itself. One aspect has been moving the theory papers online - sustainability is a key driver here. We've also increased the number of exams per year, increasing access. #RCPsychIC
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The aim is for 40% new questions in each paper - and obviously only based on topics from the curriculum. Dr Hall also plugs TrOn again - see the second photo for more on this great resource.

The aim is for 40% new questions in each paper - and obviously only based on topics from the curriculum.

Dr Hall also plugs TrOn again - see the second photo for more on this great resource.
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Regarding the CASC, Dr Ian Hall is showing how the four key skills are broken down. The range of stations has also been expanded - they can be in any setting, of any age, have any level of developmental ability and feature any psychiatric disorder in the ICD. #RCPsychIC

Regarding the CASC, <a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a> is showing how the four key skills are broken down.

The range of stations has also been expanded - they can be in any setting, of any age, have any level of developmental ability and feature any psychiatric disorder in the ICD. #RCPsychIC
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Dr Ian Hall The appraisal of the CASC has looked at many factors - see them pictured. Dr Hall polls the audience. Which do they think is the most important? Validity is the most popular answer - which agrees with the results of our Assessment Strategy Review: rcpsych.ac.uk/training/curri…

<a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a> The appraisal of the CASC has looked at many factors - see them pictured. Dr Hall polls the audience. Which do they think is the most important? 

Validity is the most popular answer - which agrees with the results of our Assessment Strategy Review: rcpsych.ac.uk/training/curri…
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Dr Ian Hall We want all our exams to be *fair*, says Dr Ian Hall. One example is including making sure language is accessible - it shouldn't be a test of language skills. Find out more about our focus on fairness: rcpsych.ac.uk/training/exams…

<a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a> We want all our exams to be *fair*, says <a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a>. One example is including making sure language is accessible - it shouldn't be a test of language skills.

Find out more about our focus on fairness: rcpsych.ac.uk/training/exams…
Autism Action (@_autismaction) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Research shows that two thirds of autistic people have considered suicide, and one quarter have planned or attempted to take their own life. This needs to change. To help make this happen, we need autistic people (with or without a diagnosis) to take our new 15 minute survey – so

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Vivek Agarwal Royal College of Psychiatrists Susannah Grant Dr Ian Hall Lade Smith CBE Regi Alexander NANDINI CHAKRABORTY Abdul Raoof Massive congratulations Vivek Delighted to have you as our new Chief Examiner #MRCPsych provides a gold standard in assuring quality of psychiatric training & it’s gr8 to have you lead the next phase of delivering a fair reliable cutting edge exam Also big thx to Dr Ian Hall

Angela Hassiotis (+@proflikahass.bsky.social) (@likahassiotis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So pleased to have been elected by my peers to the Royal College of Psychiatrists faculty of Academic psychiatry; I am committed to facilitating ways in which we can ensure a thriving pipeline and workforce; research benefits patients & services @CI_NHS CamdenLearningDisabilityService UCL Psychiatry Psychiatry of ID

Vivek Agarwal (@dr_v_agarwal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Amazing news! We look forward to providing greater access to #MRCPsych for our overseas candidates. Thanks to your tireless efforts. Examiner recruitment for our Middle East division is due to start soon. Please spread the word. #MedEd

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BREAKING: Autism flagged as key theme in Lampard Inquiry evidence requests CW: sensitive content, mental health, death We welcome news that the Lampard Inquiry is asking witnesses about autism and considering the adequacy of ... autismaction.org.uk/statement/auti… #autism #mentalhealth

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We need to listen to more autistic people, especially those who are often excluded, such as those with learning disabilities, those who use communication devices, people from ethnic minority backgrounds & members of LGBTQ+ communities. Join our Community Advisory Panel to tell

We need to listen to more autistic people, especially those who are often excluded, such as those with learning disabilities, those who use communication devices, people from ethnic minority backgrounds &amp; members of LGBTQ+ communities.

Join our Community Advisory Panel to tell
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Just a quick reminder to vote in the RCPsych Treasurer elections! Personal voting links were emailed late afternoon yesterday (28 May, mine came 1735). I’m one of the two candidates, details of both are here: rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/our-p…

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Congratulations to Dr Ian Hall (Dr Ian Hall) who has been elected as the next Treasurer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.  Ian will take up his new role at the AGM during our International Congress in Wales next week. Thank you to Dr Santosh Mudholkar and to members for

Congratulations to Dr Ian Hall (<a href="/IanHallPsych/">Dr Ian Hall</a>) who has been elected as the next Treasurer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 

Ian will take up his new role at the AGM during our International Congress in Wales next week. Thank you to Dr Santosh Mudholkar and to members for