Members' update

October 2023

Highlighting the College’s crisis resources

We’re highlighting the resources that the College makes available to psychiatrists and people in countries affected by crisis, as we mark World Mental Health Day.

Celebrating Black History Month 2023

See how we’re getting involved with Black History Month, focusing on the relationship between mental health and the arts, and hear the latest on our Act Against Racism campaign.

Workforce gaps concern in Scotland
RCPsych in Scotland has welcomed the focus on improving quality in the new Core Quality Standards for Mental Health Services but cautions there is more to do.

Support for climate change report

The RCPsych has joined health leaders in endorsing the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change’s new report linking climate and ecological crises to human health, along with several other Royal Colleges.

Catch up on Congress 2023

Don’t miss this great opportunity to catch up on over 80 of the talks from this year’s Congress in Liverpool, with CPD certificates available for each webinar watched.

Supporting transgender adult patients
Join us on Friday 8 December for the second in our series of LGBTQ+ mental health webinars, jointly organised by the Trent and West Midlands Divisions.
And finally: SAS Doctors Week
We've been celebrating our SAS psychiatrists – watch five brilliant video interviews about the role of SAS psychiatrists and about the new RCPsych SAS Strategy.

Headlines from Council

Find out what was discussed at the RCPsych meeting of Council on Friday 6 October.

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