Wales news
Read key updates for psychiatrists working in Wales.
48 news items
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RCPsych Wales to support Nant Caredig at the Urdd Eisteddfod second year running
RCPsych Wales are pleased to announce that we are continuing to support the Urdd Eisteddfod’s Nant Caredig area, which is expanding for 2024.
More information21feb by RCPsych Wales -
Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill
Last week, saw the Senedd debate a Private Member's Bill that seeks to set new mental health legislation for Wales.
More information18dec by RCPsych Wales -
RCPsych Wales chair joins Royal College Chairs in Wales in writing open letter to the medical profession
RCPsych Chair, Dr Maria Atkins, has joined fellow Royal College Chairs in Wales in writing an open letter to the medical professions addressing the findings of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery.
More information21sep by RCPsych Wales -
RCPsych Wales host second annual summer school
At the beginning of July 2023, RCPsych Wales hosted its second annual summer school. The two day event, delivered in partnership with TEC Cymru, saw year 11 students with an interest in healthcare travel to Cardiff from across Wales to learn more about careers in the field.
More information12jul by RCPsych in Wales -
Introducing the Nant Caredig wellbeing zone
This year, we are delighted to continue our partnership with the URDD and their National Eisteddfod, supporting the introduction of a new wellbeing zone on the Maes.
More information24may by RCPsych Wales -
The difference between good and bad anxiety (Mental Health Awareness Week)
Dr Isabella Jurewicz, Chair of the Eating Disorders Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales writes for Mental Health Awareness Week.
More information18may by RCPsych Wales -
Urgent action needed now to tackle health inequalities in Wales
As Wales faces its worst cost of living crisis in over 40 years urgent action is needed now to tackle health inequalities, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said.
More information04may by RCPsych Wales -
Keys to the Future: A new poem by the Children’s Laureate Wales explores the effects of technology on children’s mental health
To note today World Mental Health Day today, October 10, 2022, it is a pleasure to share Keys to the Future, a new poem inspired by a series of poetry workshops on the effects of technology on children’s mental health.
More information10oct by RCPsych Wales -
98% of people affected by eating disorders feel calories on menus will negatively impact them, new survey finds
98% of people affected by eating disorders feel that introducing calorie labelling on menus in Wales would have a negative or very negative impact, according to a new survey by Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity.
More information23aug by RCPsych Wales -
Draft substance misuse treatment framework and Standards for mental health services for prisons
Welsh Government are seeking views on standards that aim to help ensure there is equivalence in place for people in prisons, in terms of access to substance misuse and mental health care, support and treatment.
More information03aug by RCPsych Wales