About our Parliamentary and Public Affairs work
The College's public affairs team works to support and
promote the interests of psychiatrists, service users and carers
through developing links and providing information and advice on
psychiatric matters to politicians, civil servants and opinion
formers.
The College's Westminster public affairs and parliamentary work
is directed by the College's Westminster Parliamentary Liaison
Committee, chaired by Dr Adrian James. The Scottish,
Welsh, and Northern Ireland Divisions carry out public
affairs work in their respective countries.
We gather political intelligence to inform our approach, and
work closely with Ministers and shadow spokespeople across the
departments of state. We pursue College priorities through
briefings on legislation, debates, parliamentary questions and
consultation responses. We also meet with parliamentarians from all
parties on a regular basis and attend party conferences.
As the Parliamentary voice of the College, we are always eager
to hear from College members about any recent
developments or concerns in your area.We can also help you to
develop links with local politicians to discuss issues affecting
your area. To find out more information, or to see how you can get
involved, please contact
Will Pickering, Public
Affairs Manager on 020 7235 2351