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Honorary Officers

Jane undertook higher training in both Adult and CAMHS psychiatry and worked in Adolescent services in Glasgow and Edinburgh before joining Aberdeen's Eden Unit (Scotland's first NHS Inpatient Unit and Day Programme for adults with severe Eating Disorders). 

For some years she was Lead Clinician in the North of Scotland MCN for Eating Disorders covering six Northern Health Boards.  She has edited and co-written three books on Eating Disorders and chaired the 2022 SIGN Guideline on Eating Disorders.

During the COVID-19 pandemic she worked in neuropsychiatry and perinatal psychiatry in NHS Grampian. She now participates in the teaching of Medical Students and CESR Fellows, and in campaigning for the mental health of young people. Her most recent book, ‘Improving University Mental Health’ is published at the end of 2023 by Cambridge University Press.

Pavan trained in the west of Scotland and is a consultant in general adult psychiatry in South Glasgow. He has previously held other roles as a Lead Clinician, eHealth lead and Board lead for Mental Health Strategy in NHS GG&C and as the Policy Lead for the RCPsychiS.

He has an interest in service improvement, digital approaches to service delivery and strategic planning with a focus on improving the quality of care and patient experience.

Dr Vivek Pattan works as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in Forth Valley.  Along with his clinical work, he is involved in service design and policy work at both local and national levels. Prior to his current role as Meeting Secretary, Vivek served as of Chair of the Faculty of the Old Age Psychiatry Faculty in Scotland.

Adam is a graduate of the University of Glasgow and completed his training in the West of Scotland before taking up a post as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in Lanarkshire in 2010. Prior to his current role as Finance Officer, Adam served as the RCPsych in Scotland Meetings Secretary and chaired the Old Age Psychiatry Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland. He also acts as the Specialty Advisor for Old Age Psychiatry to the Chief Medical Officer.

For a number of years Adam has pursued an interest in medical management.  Following a period as Clinical Director for Old Age Psychiatry in Lanarkshire, he currently hold the post of Associate Medical Director for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Addictions.  He has a specific interest in Quality improvement and learning from adverse events, and has contributed to the founding of the RCPsych adverse event review accreditation process.

Adam also has an interest in training, recruitment, and retention.  As well as work within the Old Age Psychiatry faculty, he is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow.

Dr Crockett currently serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders at NHS Grampian. His earlier roles include Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy and Eating Disorders and service leadership positions across the region. Beyond his NHS work, he is currently the Education and Training Committee Representative for the RCPsych in Scotland, and previously held the position of Chair of the Scottish Faculty of Eating Disorders from 2020 to 2024.

RCPsych in Scotland Staff Team

Laura's responsibilities include:

  • Managing the Devolved Council, strategic planning, and delivering the objectives of the RCPsych’s strategic plan as it relates to Scotland. 
  • Delivering an excellent membership experience and ensuring that the needs of members in Scotland are reflected in College services and priorities.
  • Managing the relationship between the RCPsych in Scotland, the Scottish Government, Parliament and other stakeholders to drive and guide the policy and public affairs agenda in the nation to positively influence mental health services and the profile of psychiatry in Scotland.
  • Leading cross-College collaboration.
  • Managing the RCPsych in Scotland Team and office.

Contact Laura at laura.hudson@rcpsych.ac.uk

(part-time Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday)

Angela looks after the following areas:

  • Devolved Council of RCPsych in Scotland
  • Devolved Nation financial monitoring
  • RCPsych in Scotland Fellowship nominations
  • RCPsych in Scotland Elections
  • RCPsych in Scotland Academic Autumn / Winter Meetings
  • Support to Faculties
  • Faculty events
  • Scottish Psychiatry Leadership and Management Group

Contact Angela on 0131 344 4967 or by email at angela.currie@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Jane is responsible for Scottish public affairs, policy and parliamentary duties.

Contact Jane at: jane.gordon@rcpsych.ac.uk

Part-time: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday (9am-3.30pm); Wednesday (10am-6pm); Friday (9am-12pm)

Susan is responsible for the following areas:

  • Scottish Workforce and Careers Committee (recruitment and retention, workforce and training, and wellbeing)
  • Choose Psychiatry in Scotland campaign/activities
  • support to the faculties
  • workforce, training and faculty events.

Contact Susan on 0131 344 4965 or email at susan.richardson@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Laura is responsible for public relations and journalist enquiries.

Laura can be contacted on 0131 285 1064 or by email at laura.varney@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Contact us

All Officers, Faculties in Scotland, and Committees should be contacted via the RCPsych in Scotland Office:

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
12 Queen Street (1st Floor)
Edinburgh
EH2 1JE

Tel: 0208 618 4000

Further details about The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, its Executive Committee, future meetings and events can be obtained from scotland@rcpsych.ac.uk.

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