The Manpower Sub-Committee of the Education Committee has been concerned about the future medical staffing structure in psychiatry, particularly with the future of the non-consultant medical grades, and whether there should be a place for a Medical Assistant or similar non-consultant career grade. A questionnaire was sent to all psychiatric consultants, and another questionnaire to all other grades of psychiatrists in order to obtain their views on this question. These questionnaires have now been analysed, and the detailed findings are presented.