About us
The Occupational Psychiatry Special Interest Group (OPSIG) aims to raise awareness of the value of occupational psychiatry within, and outside of, the College and to encourage appropriate research on the subject.
It acts as a forum for psychiatrists interested in occupational psychiatry to share ideas, dilemmas and research ideas.
The SIG maintains good working relationships with the Society of Occupational Medicine, the Faculty of Occupational Medicine and the Division of Occupational Psychology at the British Psychological Society.
Upcoming events
Occupational Psychiatry in practice: fitness for work, from the Armed Forces to Formula 1, and what you need to know
Monday 18 March 2024, 3.30pm - 6.30pm (including a drinks reception after the talks)
Book here.
Past events
Pilots as patients and fitness to fly; the unique challenges of aviation psychiatry
Wednesday 5 July 2023, 3.30pm - 6.30pm (including a drinks reception after the talks)
How might doctors’ health affect their ability to safely deliver high quality, effective, care?
Thursday 26 January 2023, 3pm-4.30pm – online webinar
OPSIG Evening Talk July 2022: Organisational justice and chronic embitterment; where does the role of the healthcare professional start and end
Tuesday 5 July 2022, 4pm-7.15 pm at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB
Detection of Malingering in Clinical Practice Evening Meeting
Thursday 5 September 2019, 5:30pm-8:30pm at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB
Please see programme for further details.
Please see the below presentation by Dr Derek Tracy and related papers:
When is a death threat a real threat? – 8 December 2020
You can watch a recording of the event if you were unable to attend on the day.
This talk is of relevance to Occupational Psychiatrists, Occupational Physicians and all health-care staff working in Occupational Medicine who may have to assess the mental health of their patients who report harassment, bullying, feeling threatened or insecure in the workplace. However, the topic should also be of interest to all psychiatric and occupational health trainees and to general adult psychiatrists, including those who work in a forensic setting.
Speaker: Philip Grindell is the founder and CEO of Defuse Global, a Threat Management Consultancy that eliminates the anxiety, fear and uncertainty caused by fixated persons who target high-profile people and organisations with stalking, harassment, abuse, threats and intimidation.
Philip has served as a Scotland Yard Detective for the Metropolitan Police for almost 30 years in specialist roles, including time spent seconded to British Intelligence on Counter-Terrorist Investigations. More recently, he was chosen to build and manage a specialist security team, which includes two forensic psychologists, following the murder of Jo Cox MP.
Health Anxiety in the Workplace Webinar with an emphasis on COVID-19 – 7 July 2020
The SIG hosted a webinar on 7 July between 4:00pm and 5:00pm.
You can watch a recording of the event if you were unable to attend on the day.
You can also access the slides (PPT) from the various presentations.
- November newsletter (2023)
- November newsletter (2022)
- December newsletter (2021)
- May newsletter (2021)
Consensus statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, RCN and Allied Health Professions Federation on Work and Health.
RCPsych Position Statement on Occupational Mental Health (2022)
Sustaining Work-Relevant Mental Health Post COVID-19 Toolkit - published by SOM, RCPsych and CIPD
Details of future poster prize competitions will be listed on this page.
2023 Poster Prize Winner
Dr Maya Huby – Impact of severe mental illness on education and future career prospects