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Government urged to tackle Scotland’s ‘alcohol emergency’ as deaths rise

23Apr

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Scottish psychiatrists respond to locum workforce story

15Apr

by RCPsych in Scotland

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High demand and financial pressures putting strain on mental health workforce in Scotland

19Mar

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland increase by 10%, figures show

13Mar

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Scottish CAMHS waiting times improve while remaining way below target

06Mar

by RCPsych in Scotland

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NHS crisis Scotland: mental health service waits costing lives

06Mar

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Bringing together older and younger people is successful as it enlivens us all – writes Dr Jane Morris

29Feb

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Psychiatrist ‘workforce crisis’ as mental health services strained, MSPs warn

28Feb

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Design your own RCPsych Scotland tartan and leave a mark on our history

21Feb

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Quarter of senior NHS mental health roles in Scotland vacant or filled by locums

08Jan

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Huge concern over surge in mental health calls to NHS 24

05Jan

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Scottish member recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours

29Dec

by Laura Varney

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Senior Scottish psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement

20Dec

by Laura Varney

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New strategy on self-harm backed by the Liaison Faculty in Scotland

29Nov

by RCPsych in Scotland

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‘Pre-death grief’ training urged for carers of dementia patients in Scotland

16Nov

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Cautious welcome to ministerial statement on mental health in the Scottish Parliament

07Nov

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Groundbreaking new report recommends genetic testing for certain mental illnesses

19Oct

by RCPsych Press Office

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Psychiatrists in Scotland will work with stakeholders on police watchdog report

18Oct

by RCPsych in Scotland

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Members of the RCPsych in Scotland express concerns regarding the ongoing implementation of ICD-11 diagnostic coding across Scotland

13Oct

by RCPsych in Scotland

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RCPsychiS welcomes publication of the Core Standards for Mental Health Services but cautions there is more to be done

02Oct

by RCPsych in Scotland

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