RCPsych in Wales

As the professional medical body for psychiatry in Wales, we set standards and promote excellence in psychiatry and mental healthcare.

We lead, represent and support psychiatrists nationally to government and other agencies, aiming to improve the outcomes of people with mental illness, and the mental health of individuals, their families, and communities.

We are a devolved nation and council of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Mae ein gwybodaeth hefyd ar gael yn yr iaith Gymraeg.

Notice of RCPsych in Wales election 2024

Vacancies will arise in 2024 (to take office at the AGM, week beginning 17 June 2024) for the positions of:

Chair
Vice-Chair
Financial officer
Education and Training Committee Representative (ETC Rep)
Devolved Council member (two vacancies)

Details about how to apply are on the College’s Elections page.

Deadline for nominations: 26 January 2024

Contact: elections@rcpsych.ac.uk

Improving dementia diagnosis

A national and collaborative approach to offer FDG-PET to increase the effective and timely diagnosis of dementia has been implemented throughout Wales.

100% of training posts are filled

The number of junior doctors choosing to take up psychiatry in Wales, remains at an all-time high with figures revealing an 100% fill rate for a third successive year.