Newsletters

Here you can read past and present issues of News and Notes, the College's History of Psychiatry Special Interest Group (HoPSIG) newsletter.

Latest issue

Read Issue 20 - Spring 2025
Disclaimer:
Please note that the History of Psychiatry Special Interest Group (HoPSIG) newsletter is intended for our membership. The content is provided by contributors and does not necessarily reflect the views, position, or policy of the College. The Royal College of Psychiatrists does not provide any endorsements or assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the content provided.

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Contributing to the newsletter

If you would like to contribute to our newsletter, please contact Nicol Ferrier.

We welcome contributions including:

  • articles: relating to the history of psychiatry and its study. 500-1500 words is about right for the newsletter. Please follow BJPsych referencing format or any other system as long as it is internally consistent.
  • reflections and memories: inspiring, interesting or even shocking, ideas, people, or places of historical interest
  • reviews: old or new books, exhibitions, conferences or websites, etc.
  • puzzle corner questions
  • letters
  • pictures, provided that there are no copyright issues
  • favourite items in the archives.

Please include a two-line autobiographical note.

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