Wales news
Read key updates for psychiatrists working in Wales.
Fresh investment to increase Psychiatry training places in Wales
Record levels of more than £260m will be invested in training healthcare professionals in Wales in an effort to help the NHS respond to the pandemic and challenges in the future.
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Junior doctors continue to choose psychiatry in Wales
The number of junior doctors choosing to take up psychiatry in Wales, remains at an all-time high.
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The RCPsych Wales St David's Day | Gwyl Dewi Presentation 'illustrating the mind'
On St David's Day, the RCPsych Wales are delighted to present 'illustrating the mind', delivered by Cerys Knighton and Dr Rhys Bevan Jones.
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RCPsych Wales issues an interim Welsh language scheme
The Royal College of Psychiatrists Wales has issued an interim Welsh language scheme. This scheme will be reviewed and formally approved in March 2021.
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Professor Alka Ahuja awarded MBE for services to the NHS over the pandemic
Over the New Year, the New Year Honours list was released and we are delighted that Professor Alka Ahuja has been awarded an MBE for her services to the NHS during the pandemic.
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Ex-model and psychiatrist team up for Eating Disorder Awareness Week
A former model and psychiatrist teamed up to deliver a special assembly on body image and social media at a Newport school, this week.
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98% of people affected by eating disorders feel calories on menus will negatively impact them, new survey finds
98% of people affected by eating disorders feel that introducing calorie labelling on menus in Wales would have a negative or very negative impact, according to a new survey by Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity.
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Draft substance misuse treatment framework and Standards for mental health services for prisons
Welsh Government are seeking views on standards that aim to help ensure there is equivalence in place for people in prisons, in terms of access to substance misuse and mental health care, support and treatment.
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Frontline healthcare workers suffered from mental health difficulties in first few months of pandemic – unique study by Welsh student reveals
The study was compiled by a school pupil from North Wales and was supported by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales. It involved asking more than 600 healthcare workers from across the UK about their experiences as the Covid-19 crisis took hold.
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Our first sixth form summer school
RCPsych Wales recently held it's first summer school for sixth formers, this was in partnership with the Senedd and with TEC Cymru.
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New Clean Air Bill is a historic moment for Wales
Healthy Air Cymru welcomes the news that a Clean Air Bill is included in the First Minister’s legislative statement.
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UK researchers pioneer new virtual treatment for PTSD
Researchers at Cardiff University have pioneered a new form of virtual treatment for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Urdd National Eisteddfod 2022 branded 'major success' as event comes to close
We were delighted to partner and support URDD Gobaith Cymru, as they hosted the 2022 URDD national eisteddfod.
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RCPsych Wales endorsed projects win University of South Wales Impact and Innovation Awards
Two projects, which have been endorsed by RCPsych Wales, have won a University of South Wales Impact and Innovation Awards.
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Technology enabled remote monitoring in schools
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales is supporting an Aneurin Bevan University Health Board led project with TEC Cymru into how technology enabled care can be used to support students in schools
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Statement on the murder of Dr Gary Jenkins
Statement on the murder of Dr Gary Jenkins
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