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"These reforms should not simply be one-size fits all" President Lade Smith CBE on the welfare reforms announced today
President Lade Smith CBE comments on today's announcement about welfare reform “Reforms to the welfare system must be focused on supporting people to join and remain in the job market without, penalising those who may never be able to work.
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“Rise in people with mental illness being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” says RCPsych President
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE responds to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's comments about the overdiagnosis of mental health conditions.
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RCPsych responds to Government announcement on changes to NHS England
The College has responded to the Prime Minister's announcement that NHS England, will be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care.
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