July 2006

THET seedcorn funding for NHS Links

• The Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET) is pleased to announce that seedcorn funding is now available for institutional NHS Linksbetween UK NHS Trusts and their counterparts in developing countries. 

  Grants:  £2,000-£2,500. 

  Deadline: 11^th September 2006 at 9 am. 

  For more information visit THET’s website on www.thet.org/ Good luck!

10th - 13th July 2006 College AGM 2006, Glasgow

• Ancient Egyptian poem could be oldest description of suicidal thoughts
• Children with cancer and diabetes
• Link found between hip fracture and schizophrenia

• Overseas juniors doctors left in limbo’ by immigration legislation
• Lithium still best for bipolar
• Significant obesity found among war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
• Happy patients give gifts - but Anaethetists miss out
• Munchhausen's Syndrome by Proxy is no medical myth
• "Lovesick" therapists can cross the professional boundaries
• Help-seeking for psychological problems in a mixed inner city UK population: Religion has greater influence among Africans than White British or Black
• Eating disorders under-diagnosed In Primary Care
• Thatcherism founder had Asperger's Syndrome
• Baby boomers
• Bullying schoolgirls may become violent mothers and partners
• Nearly all suicidal psychiatric in-patients experienced partner violence in last year

• Government should warn public about pot and schizophrenia
• Football is good for your mental health
• Royal College of Psychiatrists passes resolution condemning psychiatric participation of detainees

• TV terror screenings condemned
• Treating specific personalities can help teenage drinkers

Press Releases

• Ancient Egyptian poem could be oldest description of suicidal thoughts

Members

• E-letter to College Members regarding CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training)