Updated social media policy

The College has updated its social media policy which applies to all members, with special guidance for office- and role-holding members.

Additional elements have been added to the policy covering:

• Privacy settings on social media platforms
• The requirement for office holding members to make declarations of interest, if relevant, when posting
• Guidance to consider conflicts of interest before posting
• More explicit guidance on posting in relation to patients
• Guidance cautioning members not to comment on the mental health of public figures, or anyone members have not examined as a patient
• Guidance on historical posts, for members taking up roles at the College
• Guidance on using social media platforms to contact staff
• A new section on AI-generated content
• Policy in relation to the College Disciplinary Complaints Committee (DCC)
• Reference to the policy also applying to trustees.

We encourage members to read and familiarise themselves with the updated policy.

This article was included in our May 2026 Members' update.