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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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Trainee psychiatrists in Scotland taking longer to complete their training
Doctors training in psychiatry are increasingly taking longer to complete their training - a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has revealed.
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Government told to do better over ‘disappointing’ child mental health services
Members from RCPsych in Scotland have called for “sustained” investment in mental health, as “disappointing” figures showed that more than a quarter of children and young people waited longer than the Scottish Government’s target time for specialist help.
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College comments on Scotland’s slight increase in death by suicide rates
Scotland’s death by suicide rates for 2022 saw a small increase to 762 probable deaths, figures published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed.
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Yousaf urged to act as analysis shows drop in mental health spending
A group of leading psychiatrists have written to the First Minister with serious concerns over mental health funding in Scotland after analysis revealed spending is lower than it was a decade ago.
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RCPsych in Scotland comments on BBC story
A BBC Scotland story published on 29 July highlighted a case of a job offer being withdrawn by Police Scotland because the applicant was taking anti-depressants.
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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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College statement on the Scottish Government's new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
The Scottish Government published its new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy today.
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College welcomes response to the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
RCPsych in Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's response to the Scottish Mental Health Law Review.
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Latest CAMHS waiting time figures in Scotland show much room for improvement
The latest round of CAMHS waiting time figures in Scotland show much room for improvement.
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