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New strategy on self-harm backed by the Liaison Faculty in Scotland
A new strategy which focuses on supporting people who self-harm has been backed by the Liaison Faculty in Scotland.
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College comments on alcohol campaigners call for bespoke service for repeat admissions
Alcohol campaigners have called for a dedicated service to aid the recovery of people frequently admitted to hospital due to addiction.
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College responds to latest A&E drugs statistics
The number of people attending Scotland’s emergency departments because of drugs over a three-month period increased by 13% compared to the same time last year, new figures have shown.
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Former president of Mental Health Tribunal in Scotland due to receive Honorary Fellowship
A former president of the Mental Health Tribunal in Scotland is due to receive an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Leading Scottish medical director due to receive prestigious President’s Medal
One of Scotland’s leading medical directors is due to receive a distinguished President’s Medal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Hundreds fewer children in Scotland began mental health care in first quarter of 2024
Almost 500 fewer children started mental health treatment in Scotland in the first three months of 2024, figures show.
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Scotland's top psychiatrists "wish list" for NHS reform
Scotland’s top psychiatrists have put forward a “wish list” for mental health services reform.
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We must change direction on mental health. You can help
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week our policy lead in Scotland, Dr Jim Crabb writes for The Herald on why we need the public to help in our calls to stop funding cuts and get a better deal for mental health services.
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Suspected drugs deaths up in Scotland as hospital admissions fall
Suspected deaths in Scotland have increased by 11% in the latest quarterly data.
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Government urged to tackle Scotland’s ‘alcohol emergency’ as deaths rise
Campaigners have demanded action to tackle Scotland’s continuing “alcohol emergency” as new figures showed the rate of drink-related deaths is still the highest in the UK.
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Scottish psychiatrists respond to locum workforce story
A report in one of Scotland’s tabloid newspapers has revealed the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year.
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High demand and financial pressures putting strain on mental health workforce in Scotland
The annual workforce census produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows vacant psychiatry posts continue to rise year-on-year.
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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland increase by 10%, figures show
In 2023, 1,197 people died as a result of suspected drug use – up by 105 from 2022. The figure had been on the decline in recent years.
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