A UK-wide search is underway to find the NHS and police teams working together to keep people in mental health crisis safe, with the chance to be recognised through the Seni Lewis Award. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca...

October is Black History Month - a time to acknowledge the legacy, leadership, and impact of Black voices in psychiatry, while showcasing what it means to stand firm in power and pride.

Despite the tube strikes, spirits were high last week as we welcomed 34 fellows to the first module of the 2025–26 Leadership and Management Fellowship Scheme. A fantastic start to their leadership journey! It was a brilliant day of learning, networking, and energy all around.

Are you interested in Digital Mental Health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? The why not apply for the first ever Associate Registrar for Digital Mental Health? Help shape the future of the College. Closes 6th October. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...

🧵 1/4 We’ve published updates of our schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patient information resources, and a brand new resource on psychosis. These resources were written with the valuable input of individuals with lived experience. Please see the thread below for all resources.

This World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re pleased to announce that two highly regarded organisations, the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) and Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP), will be joining the College. Find out more below: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

The latest LeDeR report shows that people with learning disabilities and autistic people continue to experience profound health inequalities. Read our response to the findings below: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

A UK-wide search is underway to find the NHS and police teams working together to keep people in mental health crisis safe, with the chance to be recognised through the Seni Lewis Award. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca...

Nearly 1 in 4 employers still don’t provide the adjustments disabled staff need. RCPsych’s new guidance offers 15 practical steps to change that. Let’s build inclusive, thriving workplaces. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=adF2... 👉 rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/providing-reasonable-adjustments

Applications for RCPsych Fellowship are now open! If you’ve been a Member for 10+ years and have made significant contributions to psychiatry, this is your moment. Apply by 15 September to be considered for this prestigious recognition. rcpsych.ac.uk/members/membership/applying-for-fellowship

Up to 85,000 new and expectant mothers may have experienced postnatal depression in England last year. Mothers must be supported to access mental health care, including talking therapies and medication, which can help them recover. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

It's South Asian Heritage Month 2025! Stay tuned for upcoming content to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month which will include a special podcast, a webinar and a blog post.

RCPsych Special Summer Offer: Order 250+ award-winning RCPsych leaflets for just £1.50 each. ✔️ Written by psychiatrists ✔️ Co-produced with patients & carers ✔️ Using 100% recycled materials ✔️ Co-branding available Discount auto-applied at checkout. rcpsych.myshopify.com/collections/...

Leng review of Physician Associates welcomed by RCPsych. Full response here 👉 www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

Our new Retention Charter has just launched! This charter will support healthcare organisations and their leadership to nurture and support psychiatrists in the mental health workforce. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...

Our new Retention Charter has just launched! This charter will support healthcare organisations and their leadership to nurture and support psychiatrists in the mental health workforce. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...

We are delighted to welcome three new lay trustees, Caroline Rivett, Joseph Morrow CVO CBE and Stuart Bell CBE, to our Board of Trustees. They bring a wealth of expertise from a variety of sectors, including healthcare, finance, law and technology. Read more ⬇️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

🎙️ New CPD eLearning Podcast: Big Questions in Psychiatry Explore the crossroads of psychiatry & philosophy with top experts like Prof Subodh Dave, Dr Howard Ryland, Prof Femi Oyebode & Dr Gwen Adshead. 🎧 Listen now on the RCPsych eLearning Hub (CPD credits for members) or free on SoundCloud

The Government has set out its vision for the NHS and mental health services in its new 10 Year Health Plan. Read RCPsych President @drladesmith.bsky.social's initial reaction below ⬇️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

So delighted to have presented my PhD work on psychosocial risk factors for physical multimorbidity in psychosis at the @rcpsych.bsky.social conference yesterday! Papers incoming 📝 @drhosang.bsky.social @ksbhui.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Proud supervisor moment: congratulations 🎉to @eglawrence.bsky.social for delivering her 1st conference talk before even finishing her PhD! Important findings & opportunities to shape services @rcpsych.bsky.social @ksbhui.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Speaking at the #RCPsychIC, President Dr Lade Smith CBE warned the results of our membership survey paint a distressing picture of psychiatrists carrying the weight of trying to deliver the best possible care to people with mental illness, with limited means to do so. Read more: shorturl.at/A9h5X

With RCPsych International Congress taking place in Wales, be sure to keep in touch with the action with coverage of Keynote speeches on X and the many events taking place via Instagram. Learn more about our social media channels rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/soc...

RCPsych has a new WhatsApp Channel - follow us now! Stay connected with the latest updates, insights, and news from the College. Don't forget to switch on your notifications. Share this link with others, so they can follow us too lnkd.in/ekAi_37w

Congratulations to Dr Ian Hall who has been elected as the next Treasurer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.  Read more here 👇 www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

The deadline to submit nominations for the #rcpsychawards has been extended to MONDAY 16 JUNE @ 5PM! For more on categories and eligibility 🖥➡️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/rcp...

The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists have sent a joint statement to MPs on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales, outlining our shared concerns. Read the statement ⬇️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...

On the #SpendingReview: "It's disappointing not to receive new investment in mental healthcare as it accounts for 20% of the NHS disease burden. Staff cannot be expected to deliver the best outcomes for patients with only 8.7% of the budget" - President @drladesmith.bsky.social 👇 shorturl.at/mX1sV

We’ve published a new resource on self-harm, aimed at children and young people. It looks at why self-harm happens, what to do if you are self-harming, and where to get professional support. It also includes tips for parents and carers. 🖥️➡️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...?

“We welcome the reaffirmed commitment to ending out of area placements, which leave extremely vulnerable people feeling isolated and hinder their recovery,” says President @drladesmith.bsky.social‬ in response to the new Urgent and Emergency Care Plan. Read more: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

We were joined by the Rep. Deputy Lieutenant Mr Leslie Morgan OBE DL for our Access to Medicine Day for school students, co-hosted w/ The Careers Office A great day, showcasing opps for careers in psychiatry and all of #medicine for students at the very beginning of their careers. #choosepsychiatry

Wishing all of our members, colleagues, and staff a Happy #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Do you work in Early Intervention in Psychosis services? 📢 The National Clinical Audit of Psychosis team invites you to the 4th & final Shared Learning Session of the second cohort of the NCAP QI collaborative. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/awh5f62r. 📺 view last session: tinyurl.com/nrch4m43

📢 Applications open: Join NICE in shaping mental health guidance for the NHS. 🔹 1 day/week (SPA/special interest time) 🔹 1-year min, hybrid role 🔹 Open to higher specialty trainees & SAS doctors (UK-wide) 🔹 Closes 12 June 2025 More info: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...

RCPsych, joined by leading health and social care organisations, is calling on MPs and the UK Government to reject plans to extend police powers - to detain and restrain people in crisis - to medical practitioners, under reforms of the Mental Health Bill in England and Wales.

This week we launched a new Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (CoSUM) report. This affects around 50% of people attending mental health or substance use services. Read more here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

We remain neutral on the principle of assisted dying but "are urging MPs to look again at our concerns for this once-in-a-generation bill” as there must be an informed debate for assisted dying in England & Wales. - President @drladesmith.bsky.social More ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

@rcpsych.bsky.social cannot support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales in its current form and is once again urging MPs to look at our concerns ahead of the pivotal Commons Report stage debate and Third Reading. More here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

It's Mental Health Awareness Week! We have a wealth of resources available - some of which are free to access for this whole week - to help support communities and professionals alike. www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca...

Analysis from #RCPsych found 2/3 of Integrated Care Boards in England planned real terms funding cuts totalling £3.6 million to perinatal mental health services in 2024-2025, despite demand being as high as ever. #maternalMHmatters www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

BJPsych International invites submissions for a special issue on Women’s Mental Health across life stages. Topics include mental health during reproductive years, menopause, cultural perspectives, services, treatments, challenges, and innovations. Closes 31 May. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

New dates confirmed for the Dialogical Practice module of the Compassionate & Relational Care Learning Programme. Find out more: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca..., or contact [email protected]

The GMC has extended the deadline for the National Training Survey to NOON on 7 May 2025. 🖥➡️ www.gmc-uk.org/education/ho...

We’re proud to support the #SLD25 and its mission to drive lasting change through education, opportunity, and community. As psychiatrists, we see every day how equity, inclusion, and hope shape mental wellbeing and future potential 🧡

Read the letter in full here or via this link: s41874.pcdn.co/wp-content/u...

Health leaders call on Sec of State for Health and Social Care @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social to oppose #Rosebank and #Jackdaw oilfields due to the risks they pose to human health @richardswsmith.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social @stopcambo.bsky.social ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/he...

The first five years of life are crucial to a child’s development, the prevention of future #mentalhealth conditions and the promotion of mental wellbeing and resilience. Read more about our case for action here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default...

The RCPsych now has an early years #mentalhealth page on the policy & campaigning section of our website linking to both our infant and early childhood mental health report and early years briefing for parliamentarians 🖥➡️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca...

Nominations for the RCPsych Awards are NOW OPEN and will CLOSE on Friday 13 June at 5pm! Click below for categories, how to nominate, and MORE! 🖥➡️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/rcp...

The RCPsych has updated its information resource on ADHD in children and young people. This resource is aimed at parents and carers, and covers the most important information to know about ADHD and the support available. See: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...