SAS Celebration Week 2026


5-9 October is SAS Celebration Week – we're acknowledging and commending the specialty and specialist psychiatrists as an essential and much-valued part of psychiatry.

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Black History Month


Read our Black History Month blog post from College members from the Association of Black Psychiatrists and listen to our new podcast interview with Dr T. Ayodele Ajayi.

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SAS Celebration Week 2026

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Prevalence review should drive renewed focus on mental health in England, says RCPsych
Prevalence review should drive renewed focus on mental health in England, says RCPsych

Professor Subodh Dave, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists responds to the Independent Review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism in England.

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09Oct by RCPsych Press Office
RCPsych statement on GMC reform
RCPsych statement on GMC reform

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has responded to a Government consultation on its draft General Medical Council Order 2026.

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05Oct by RCPsych Press Office
New HSSIB report highlights urgent need to improve crisis care for people with mental illness, says RCPsych
New HSSIB report highlights urgent need to improve crisis care for people with mental illness, says RCPsych

The College has responded to the publication of The Health Services Safety Investigation Body's report 'Mental health crisis care: care of patients in emergency departments'.

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18Sep by RCPsych Press Office

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