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College comments on assisted dying vote

The College has commented on the outcome of the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

New resource on cannabis and mental health

This information looks at recreational cannabis: how it can affect your mental health and how to get help and support.

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Our new launch date is Monday 7 April 2025. Applications are now being accepted until Friday 7 February at 5pm.

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New mental health leaflets available

We now offer two new leaflets for patients with mental health issues: Binge Eating and ADHD in Adults. Visit our page to place your order today.

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RCPsych comments on vote for assisted dying Bill in England and Wales

A total of 330 MPs have voted in favour of moving the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through to the next stage of the legislative process in Westminster while 275 have voted against it.

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29Nov by RCPsych Press Office

Children’s mental health crisis deepens: severe shortage of psychiatrists to meet growing demand

Our analysis found that the number of children and young people accessing treatment for mental health conditions in England has risen by 27% in just three years.

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28Nov by RCPsych Press Office

“The Mental Health Bill is a step in the right direction but there is still work to be done” – Royal College of Psychiatrists

Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says plans to modernise the Mental Health Act represent an historic opportunity to improve the lives of people with mental illness.

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06Nov by RCPsych Press Office