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RCPsych in Scotland news
Learn all about the recent work of RCPsych in Scotland.
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Mental healthcare should be an election test not an afterthought, warns Scotland’s top psychiatrist
As voters go to the polls this week, the Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has said Scotland’s next parliament should be judged on whether it puts mental health front and centre.
Scotland’s Mental Health Hustings 2026
With the Scottish Parliament election rapidly approaching, the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland – in its role as secretariat for Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership (SMHP) – hosted a hustings bringing together leaders from across the political spectrum to discuss mental health care.
New workforce census reveals a quarter of Scotland’s consultant psychiatrist posts not permanently filled
Scotland’s most senior psychiatrists have warned of a “worrying” workforce trend in mental health services, as new data reveals a quarter of consultant posts are not permanently filled.
RCPsych in Scotland comments on latest CAMHS waiting time statistics
New NHS figures in Scotland have revealed 4,000 children and young people are still waiting for mental health treatment.
Discussing rise in neurodevelopmental conditions in Scotland
The vice-chair of RCPsychiS, Dr Pavan Srireddy, has been on BBC Radio Scotland to talk about the sharp rise in diagnoses of autism and ADHD among both children and adults.
RCPsych in Scotland welcomes funding in the Scottish Budget for people with neurodevelopmental conditions
Scotland’s leading psychiatrists have welcomed a funding announcement for those with neurodevelopmental conditions – which includes autistic people and those with ADHD.
Why Scotland must be a leader in building a society where people with neurodiversity can flourish
Dr Jim Crabb – consultant psychiatrist and policy lead for the RCPsych in Scotland – writes for The Herald on why we have a framework and evidence to support the view that Scotland can lead the way in supporting autistic people and those with ADHD.
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MSPs from across political spectrum welcome neurodevelopment report and call for urgent action
MSPs from across Scotland’s political spectrum have voiced strong support for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland’s paper on neurodevelopmental conditions.
Scottish mental health treatment target met for young people - but more than 100 waiting a year
The Scottish Government has hit its children’s mental health waiting times target consistently in 2025, but more than 100 patients are still waiting after a year, figures show.
NHS Lanarkshire first NHS service in Scotland to be awarded Autism Accredited Specialist Award
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland would like to congratulate NHS Lanarkshire on being awarded an Autism Accredited Specialist Award – for its Tertiary Eating Disorders Service (TESS).
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RCPsychiS and MSPs celebrate updated MSP guide to mental health and mental illness in Scottish Parliament
MSPs praise RCPsychiS for their updated MSP guide to mental health and mental illness.
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RCPsychiS to showcase updated MSP guide to mental health and mental illness at Holyrood
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland reinforces its commitment to improving MSPs' understanding of mental health and mental illness through its updated MSP guide.
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RCPsych in Scotland responds to decrease in alcohol-specific deaths
New figures published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland fell by 3% in 2025.
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RCPsych in Scotland's key principle for NHS reform receives widespread media coverage for World Mental Health Day
As Scotland prepares for significant health and social care reform, RCPsych in Scotland's call for mental health to be given equal priority to physical health attracts widespread media coverage.
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RCPsychiS calls for mental health to have equal priority to physical health in Scotland’s NHS reform
RCPsychiS has updated its 'Mental health at the fault line' report on Scotland's integrated health and social care system. In light of the significant reforms ahead, the report now includes key principles for Scotland's upcoming NHS reform.
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RCPsych in Scotland responds to rise in drug-related deaths which remain highest in Europe
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published its annual statistics on drug-related deaths in Scotland for 2025. The deeply worrying figures show the number of deaths increased by 11% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
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Mental health and clinical expertise must be at the heart of Scotland's NHS reform, says RCPsychiS
Following the publication of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government and the significant changes to NHS Scotland, RCPsychiS is urging Ministers to ensure mental health is at the heart of its reform agenda.
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RCPsych in Scotland comments on NHS Costs Book data
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland have responded to Public Health Scotland's publication of the Costs Book data for the 2024-25 financial year which provides a national overview of how resources are spent across NHS Scotland.
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RCPsych in Scotland secures significant media coverage for its report into Scotland’s fragmented health and social care system
Our recent report attracted extensive media attention, with coverage across print, broadcast and online channels.
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Urgent inquiry required as decade of fragmentation in Scotland’s mental health services impacting patient safety, says RCPsychiS
Today, the College in Scotland published a new report highlighting serious concerns about Scotland’s integrated health and social care system.
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