Wales news
Read key updates for psychiatrists working in Wales.
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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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RCPsych in Wales issues an interim Welsh language scheme
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales has issued an interim Welsh language scheme. This scheme will be reviewed and formally approved in March 2021.
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RCPsych in Wales welcomes new chair
Professor Alka Ahuja MBE has become the new chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales and a vice president of RCPsych.
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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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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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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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RCPsych Wales to support Nant Caredig at the Urdd Eisteddfod second year running
RCPsych Wales are pleased to announce that we are continuing to support the Urdd Eisteddfod’s Nant Caredig area, which is expanding for 2024.
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Mental Health Standards of Care (Wales) Bill
Last week, saw the Senedd debate a Private Member's Bill that seeks to set new mental health legislation for Wales.
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RCPsych Wales chair joins Royal College Chairs in Wales in writing open letter to the medical profession
RCPsych Chair, Dr Maria Atkins, has joined fellow Royal College Chairs in Wales in writing an open letter to the medical professions addressing the findings of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery.
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RCPsych Wales host second annual summer school
At the beginning of July 2023, RCPsych Wales hosted its second annual summer school. The two day event, delivered in partnership with TEC Cymru, saw year 11 students with an interest in healthcare travel to Cardiff from across Wales to learn more about careers in the field.
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