RCPsych President @drladesmith.bsky.social says a new review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism support must “rigorously identify gaps in care and explore which methods of treatment and support already work." Read our full statement below ⬇️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

Congratulations 👏 to the winners of this year’s competition to design a Christmas card for Dr Beccy Cooper MP #swandeanhospital #SPFT More details below: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/worthing-mp-beccy-cooper-announces-christmas-card-winners-5425233

My #BIGSPD25 poster contribution, challenging the “BPD” diagnosis & current practice of using OOA placement. If you fancy a chuckle at my poor presentation skills give the central QR code a scan & I’ll talk at you for about 15 minutes 😉

Next up: Maxine Dennis. I love her already. #TheGlobalMajority is the term she uses vs ‘ethnic minority’. The difference between how Global Majority ppl enter services (higher involuntary) and seen as older, treated harsher than others #BIGSPD25

In the pre conference @bigspd.bsky.social exec meeting. Lots of excitement about the programme for the annual conference for the biggest BIGSPD so far with 585 delegates Co President @garylamph.bsky.social is especially excited about welcoming our delegates to fantastic Liverpool. #bigspd25

Well done to Orri and our team for winning an #HSJ award for the provision of an innovative online eating disorders service 👏 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) Conference in Dublin June 24-26 2025 - Call for Submissions - deadline is Dec 2. iafmhs.wildapricot.org/2025-submiss...

go.bsky.app/GNp4syw A group of people who talk about BPD, EUPD and Personality Disorder in an informed way. Covering the full spectrum from those that love the diagnosis to those who would bin it tomorrow.

Abstract submission for the British & Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder Conference is open! Do consider sharing your ideas/practice/research/experience in June 10-12th 10% of places free to people with lived experience bigspd.org.uk/abstract-sub...