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A climate of change
The Sustainability Champion for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland and Chair of our new Climate Emergency and Sustainability Working Group, Joanna Bredski, details the critical role our members ...
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International Women's Day: Dr Elizabeth Casson, 100 years on
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses the psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Casson (1881-1954) and her pioneering use of occupational therapy.
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Urgent action needed to address mental health risks of climate change
Adrian reflects on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and the implications of climate change on mental health.
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What about the mental health recovery?
In his February blog post, Adrian makes the case for a fully funded mental health recovery plan and talks about his work with the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
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Pauper lunatics were not paupers
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses the term pauper lunatic and how stigmatising language affects care.
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Report on the 2022 RCPsych Wales National Mental Health Debate for Primary Schools: Does technology improve your mental health?
Dr Joanne Wallace shares her reflections on the Wales National Mental Health Debate for Young People, which was co-hosted by RCPsych Wales, TEC Cymru and Literature Wales.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science - thoughts from a foundation doctor and a pharmacist
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to Dr Elohor Ijete, a foundation doctor who would like to train in psychiatry and Omolola Vincent, a ...
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Children's Mental Health Week
This week marks #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek with a theme of Growing Together, the week encourages children (and adults) to consider how they have grown and how they can help others to grow....
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Happy New Year
In his first blog post of the year Adrian offers congratulations, highlights support available to members, and previews the year ahead.
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Managing Adversity - RCPsychiS Winter Meeting 2022
RCPsych in Scotland Meetings Secretary, Adam Daly tells us what to expect from this years' Winter Conference.
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Why autistic people should get the COVID-19 vaccination
The College's Autism Champion, Dr Conor Davidson, shares his thoughts on why autistic people should get the COVID-19 vaccination and points towards some helpful resources.
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Community mental health transformation: opportunities and challenges
As community transformation gets underway in England, the role for our members will be significant in providing leadership to growing teams. Dr Helen Crimlisk and Rosanna Flury reflect on how ...
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Renowned psychiatrist David Enoch publishes compelling memoir in a life bridging faith and medicine
At the age of 95, renowned psychiatrist Dr David Enoch has published his autobiography.
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A psychiatrist’s guide to overcoming loneliness and protecting our mental wellbeing this Christmas
Dr Mani Krishnan, Chair of the College's Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry, shares some helpful advice on dealing with loneliness and isolation over the holiday period.
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A farewell to 2021
As we come to the end of another year, Adrian reflects on the events of another year dominated by the pandemic. He also looks back at the many achievements that ...
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Dr Janine Griffiths finds fulfilment in being SAS by choice
Dr Janine Griffiths explains how "the working-class girl from Liverpool has managed to have it all thanks to SAS by choice".
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'A curious dance round a curious tree': Charles Dickens’ visit to a mental hospital, Christmas 1851
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses Charles Dickens' 'A curious dance around a curious tree,' which records his visit to St Luke's asylum at Christmas.
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RCPsych Wales Briefing - Increasing early, effective dementia diagnosis in Wales
In increasing effective, early diagnosis of dementia - we require a multidisciplinary, multi-specialty collaboration in diagnostic and treatment pathways.
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Disability is a strength
For this year's International Day of Persons With Disabilities, we hear from Dr Onikepe Ijete who talks about her personal experience of disability.
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Conversations about autism
For this year's International Day of Persons With Disabilities, the College's Autism Champion - Dr Conor Davidson - writes about the thought-provoking conversations he's been having about autism.
Dr Conor Davidson