APT for non-consultant career grade doctors?

On reading Slinn's (2000) recent editorial, I was disappointed that he did not mention non-consultant career grade (NCCG) doctors. I appreciate that the article was aimed at highlighting the strengths of Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (APT) for trainees, but I think it is important that APT be considered a useful journal for NCCG doctors as well. As a group they are playing an increasingly important role in psychiatric services and should be encouraged to undertake continuing professional development (CPD). APT is one of the better journals in this area. In a recent survey of local psychiatric NCCG doctors, over 85% of those not currently subscribing to APT would like to receive it as part of their CPD package. Overall they felt that APT provides better value for money than the current Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD package. Dr Slinn wrote that the process of learning does not change on moving from a training grade to a consultancy, and I believe this also applies to doctors moving into NCCG posts.

I do not take issue with anything that Dr Slinn wrote, but would strongly advocate the use of APT in providing ongoing education for all groups of doctors, especially NCCG doctors.