Position Statements 2017

Position Statements are approved by the College’s Policy and Public Affairs Committee and are concise statements of College policy.

These statements are available to download in PDF format (free of charge).

Decision-making capacity of detainees in immigration removal centres (IRCs) (PS03/2017 November 2017) (pdf)

Tackling the complex subject of for assessing decision-making capacity of detainees in immigration removal centres and looking to find ways of making progress.

Guidance on use of the title ‘Consultant Psychiatrist’ (PS02/2017 May 2017)(pdf)

Our advice on good practice in the use of clinical job titles.

Competing interests: guidance for psychiatrists (PS01/2017 March 2017) (pdf)

Advice on how psychiatrists can recognise and deal with competing interests.