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Here you'll find our press releases, our official responses to external events and other news from around the College.
We also have dedicated news pages for our Devolved Nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru).
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 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act becoming law
Professor Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to new legislation around the prioritisation of UK medical graduates for training places.
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Scotland’s Mental Health Hustings 2026
With the Scottish Parliament election rapidly approaching, the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland – in its role as secretariat for Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership (SMHP) – hosted a hustings bringing together leaders from across the political spectrum to discuss mental health care.
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The conflict in the Middle East 2026 – a letter of support
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith has written a letter of support following recent events in the Middle East.
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Davina McCall backs the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ call for more action on menopause and women’s mental health
RCPsych has published its first-ever position statement on menopause and mental health and Davina McCall is backing our call for more action on menopause and women’s mental health.
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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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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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Statement on new dedicated Mother and Baby Unit in Belfast
The chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has responded to a BBC NI news article on the provision of a new regional Mother and Baby Unit in Belfast.
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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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RCPsych welcomes Government's renewed Women’s Health Strategy
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to the Government's renewed Women's Health Strategy
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Professor Subodh Dave elected as next RCPsych President
The results are in from a presidential election with three impressive candidates.
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RCPsych 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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More than a quarter of consultant psychiatry posts ‘effectively vacant’ in NI
Northern Ireland’s most senior psychiatrists have warned of a continuing workforce crisis after new figures revealed 29% of consultant posts are ‘effectively vacant’.
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