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The Royal College of Psychiatrists Improving the lives of people with mental illness

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional body responsible for education, training, setting and raising standards in psychiatry.

Support for Psychiatrists

  • Members

    Resources for Members

  • Career and development

    Continuing Professional Development returns; CPDO online learning resource. Read more about how to work in psychiatry

  • Revalidation

    Guidance about revalidation for psychiatrists. Visit Revalidation

  • Examinations

    Information on CASC, Regulations & Curricula, Pass Lists & FAQs. Visit Examinations

  • Faculties

    The main specialities in psychiatry are represented by College Faculties, Sections and Special Interest Groups. Visit Faculties

  • Divisions

    The regional offices represent the College locally & provide professional advice where required. Visit the Divisions

  • Quality improvement

    The College’s Centre for Quality Improvement aims to raise the standard of care that people with emotional or mental health needs receive by helping providers, users and commissioners of services assess and increase the quality of care they provide. Visit CCQI

  • Publications

    RCPsych Publications publishes the college's flagship journal the British Journal of Psychiatry, along with a full programme of books and college reports in all areas of psychiatry. Visit Publications

  • Becoming a psychiatrist

    Career information for medical students & Foundation Doctors. Visit Career in Psychiatry

Get the best advice

  • Get advice

    Readable, user friendly and accurate information about mental health problems. Get Expert advice

  • How to get help

    Treatments & FAQs. Learn How to get help

  • Help for young people

    Do you feel you're losing the plot and your head's in a spin? Youth Info provides information for young people, parents, teachers and carers. Visit Youth Info

  • Books and films

    Books reviews and films of interest to the public.

  • Viewpoint

    Visit our blogs: Read the President’s blog, Film reviews & Overseas blogs. Viewpoint

  • Policy

    The Policy Unit coordinates, develops and advises on issues affecting mental health policy and psychiatric practice. Our latest project is on Public Mental Health.

Medfest 2013 

MEDFEST 2013

Join the UK’s only medical film festival for one of the 20 Medfest 2013 events across the UK in February-March. Entry to each event is free and there is no need to book a place, just turn up in good time.

Elements of Culture and Mental Health 

Just out: Elements of Culture and Mental Health: Critical Questions for Clinicians – guidance on dealing with common clinical scenarios that are central to improving the care of culturally diverse populations. 

See recent books