Scotland news
Learn all about the recent work of RCPsych in Scotland.
For press enquiries please contact the RCPsych in Scotland Press Office.
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.
More information
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.
More information
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.
More information66 news items
-
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.
More information15apr by RCPsych in Scotland -
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.
More information19mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
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.
More information13mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
Scottish CAMHS waiting times improve while remaining way below target
Waiting time performance for children’s mental health services in Scotland has seen a further improvement, while remaining below the target levels.
More information06mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
NHS crisis Scotland: mental health service waits costing lives
Mental health waits are costing lives in Scotland - was the main message behind a special Channel Four News piece, broadcast this week.
More information06mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
Bringing together older and younger people is successful as it enlivens us all – writes Dr Jane Morris
Dr Jane Morris, chair of RCPsych in Scotland has spoken about the fact she’s tried to retire three times from psychiatry but how she keeps finding herself back in the profession.
More information29feb by RCPsych in Scotland -
Psychiatrist ‘workforce crisis’ as mental health services strained, MSPs warn
There is a 'workforce crisis' among NHS psychiatrists as mental health services come under strain, MSPs have warned.
More information28feb by RCPsych in Scotland -
Design your own RCPsych Scotland tartan and leave a mark on our history
A unique competition has been launched for Scottish members to design their own tartan – to mark the 30th anniversary of RCPsych in Scotland.
More information21feb by RCPsych in Scotland -
Quarter of senior NHS mental health roles in Scotland vacant or filled by locums
Around a quarter of senior mental health roles in NHS boards are either vacant or filled by locum staff.
More information08jan by RCPsych in Scotland -
Huge concern over surge in mental health calls to NHS 24
Calls to NHS 24 about psychosis symptoms have increased by 100% in two years, new research has found.
More information05jan by RCPsych in Scotland