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We also have dedicated news pages for our Devolved Nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru).
Supreme Court overrules Cheshire West: implications for deprivation of liberty law
A key deprivation of liberty ruling has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
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RCPsych President gives evidence at Nottingham Inquiry
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, appeared before the Nottingham Inquiry.
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RCPsych responds to the Telegraph’s online article on Experts by Experience
The RCPsych has issued the following response to an article published online in the Telegraph today on Experts by Experience.
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RCPsych ready to support planned mental health strategy for England
President Dr Lade Smith CBE welcomes plans for a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy.
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Mental healthcare should be an election test not an afterthought, warns Scotland’s top psychiatrist
As voters go to the polls this week, the Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has said Scotland’s next parliament should be judged on whether it puts mental health front and centre.
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Extra mental health staff in England welcome but far more still needed, says RCPsych
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to news that 8,500 additional mental health staff have been recruited in England since June 2024.
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Supported housing crisis costs NHS mental health services in England £102 million a year
Mental health patients are being forced to remain in hospital despite being clinically ready for discharge due to a lack of support housing, a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), Look Ahead and the National Housing Federation has found.
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Professor Subodh Dave elected as next RCPsych President
The results are in from a presidential election with three impressive candidates.
More informationRCPsych comments on interim findings of independent prevalence review for England
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE welcomes the interim report of an independent review into the prevalence of mental health conditions, ADHD and autism in England.
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One consultant psychiatrist for every 2,500 people who will experience a mental illness each year in England, latest census shows
People who have a mental illness are unable to access vital care and treatment due to "unsustainable” staff shortages.
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RCPsych comments on Nottingham Inquiry
President Dr Lade Smith CBE issues a statement after the Nottingham Inquiry finished its evidence hearings in June 2026.
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Dismissed, siloed and misunderstood: Our mental health system is failing women
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has published its first Women’s Mental Health Strategy, calling for action to ensure the healthcare system better meets women's needs.
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Supreme Court overrules Cheshire West: implications for deprivation of liberty law
A key deprivation of liberty ruling has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
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RCPsych President gives evidence at Nottingham Inquiry
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, appeared before the Nottingham Inquiry.
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RCPsych welcomes Young People and Work interim report
President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Lade Smith CBE responds to the UK Government's interim report on Young People and Work.
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RCPsych calls for action following King’s Speech
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has responded to the King’s Speech, highlighting the importance of safeguarding patient care during planned NHS reform, and welcoming the UK Government’s renewed commitment to banning conversion practices.
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RCPsych responds to the Telegraph’s online article on Experts by Experience
The RCPsych has issued the following response to an article published online in the Telegraph today on Experts by Experience.
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RCPsych ready to support planned mental health strategy for England
President Dr Lade Smith CBE welcomes plans for a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy.
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New mums in deprived areas more than twice as likely to die by suicide
Suicide is the leading cause of maternal deaths in the UK, with rates of maternal suicide the highest among new mums residing in the most deprived areas. We're calling for perinatal psychiatrists to be at the forefront of treating new and expectant mothers.
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RCPsych and NHS England to develop guidance on use of Ambient Voice Technology
The College and NHS England are developing new guidance on the use of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in clinical practice with patients with mental health needs, learning disabilities or neurodivergent people.
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