Blogs
We have a wide range of blogs including our President's blog (typically with a new post every month), our Careers in Psychiatry blog as well as blogs for topics such as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and our cultural blog.
Additionally, our main RCPsych blog includes posts on a broad diversity of topics.
You can use the category menu below to filter posts from all of these blogs.
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'I never thought I'd end up here but I'm so glad I did'
Dr Charlie Baczyk-Bell is in the final year of his Forensic training. Read why he loves his job in High Secure Services - and why he wouldn't do anything else, ...
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'I am privileged to deliver training with an Expert by Experience who happens to be my son'
Dr Sarah Bernard has been a consultant psychiatrist in child and adolescent intellectual disability for 31 years. Read why she loves her role, how the College could help her thrive ...
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'An incredibly challenging yet rewarding job'
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry Dr Aoife McMahon discusses how she found her niche, what she enjoys and appreciates about her working life, and what she'd like to see improved ...
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Passionate about there being 'another way'
In this inspirational blog post for Thrive in Psychiatry, General Adult consultant psychiatrist Dr Andrew Howe talks about the extra activities he's pursued in his professional life which have helped ...
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Who cares for the doctors who are caring for the patients?
In this brilliant blog post for Thrive in Psychiatry, the only relationship manager employed by an NHS Trust to support doctors talks about why his role makes a difference.
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Gàidhlig air làrach-lìn Colaiste Rìoghail Lighichean-Inntinn na h-Alba
View the gaelic version of our latest RCPsych in Scotland guest blog from Dr Lynn Brown.
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Superpower, disability or disorder?
ADHD may manifest as a superpower for some, a disability for others and a disorder for many - so what is the best roadmap towards equity and inclusion in the ...
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Making the case for the mental health of the NHS workforce
College Dean, Professor Subodh Dave, writes about a recent appearance before a group in Parliament to discuss the mental health challenges faced by the UK health workforce.
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Life as a psychiatrist and a carer
A psychiatrist with carer responsibilities for her two children talks about the support she's been offered, the benefits and challenges of being a psychiatrist-carer, and what she feels needs to ...
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Progress to tackle racism in psychiatry, but there’s more to be done
As we near the end of Black History Month, Lade’s October blog post discusses racism in psychiatry, the impact on patients, what progress the College and others have made and ...
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Stoptober - A Call for Action
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which Dr Ed Beveridge, the RCPsych Presidential Lead on Physical Health and Dr Gavin Tucker, the RCPsych Presidential Scholar for Physical Health, offer ...
Perspectives on Public Mental Health blog team
