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The President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Lade Smith CBE, is calling on the UK Government to address the 'silent mental health pandemic' affecting people across England.

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UK’s top psychiatrist raises alarm over threat posed by 'silent mental health pandemic' to patients, society and the economy
UK’s top psychiatrist raises alarm over threat posed by 'silent mental health pandemic' to patients, society and the economy

The President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Lade Smith CBE, is calling on the UK Government to address the “silent mental health pandemic” affecting people across England.

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18Feb by RCPsych Press Office
Half a million children on mental health waiting lists in England risk turning to AI chatbots for support, warns RCPsych
Half a million children on mental health waiting lists in England risk turning to AI chatbots for support, warns RCPsych

This Children's Mental Health Week, we have identified that there are currently 550,610 children and young people who have been referred to mental health services in England and on waiting lists for treatment.

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11Feb by RCPsych Press Office
RCPsych responds to benefit changes for mentally unwell offenders detained in hospital
RCPsych responds to benefit changes for mentally unwell offenders detained in hospital

President Dr Lade Smith CBE comments on changes to universal credit for people who have a severe mental illness and are being detained in hospital after having committed a serious offence.

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17Jan by RCPsych Press Office

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