Find out what the College has done to recognise this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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We've launched this year's Choose Psychiatry campaign with an exciting new video in which doctors share their own reasons for choosing psychiatry.

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We've launched new guidance and resources to help mental health employers tackle racism in the workplace.

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Resources are available for psychiatrists who may be able to help others affected by the ongoing events in Ukraine.

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RCPsych responds to the Autumn Statement
RCPsych responds to the Autumn Statement

The College has issued our response to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and outlined what impacts the statement has for people with severe mental illness.

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22Nov by RCPsych Press Office
RCPsych responds to Supreme Court ruling against Government's Rwanda policy
RCPsych responds to Supreme Court ruling against Government's Rwanda policy

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has responded to the Supreme Court ruling against Government's planned policy of removing people seeking asylum to Rwanda.

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15Nov by RCPsych Press Office
Proposals to reduce benefits for people with mental illness could increase harm if implemented
Proposals to reduce benefits for people with mental illness could increase harm if implemented

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has raised concerns about proposals to reduce the number of people with a mental illness who can access benefits.

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14Nov by RCPsych Press Office

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