News, reports and resources

See the latest news, reports and resources from the Faculty of Child and Adolescent psychiatry.

Joint Spring Conference of the Child and Adolescent Faculty and the General Adult Faculty

Event title: From Childhood to Adulthood: Advancing Mental Health Together

Date: 18 March 2025

Location: RCPsych London/ Live-stream

Further information

RCPsych Fellowships

Applications for RCPsych Fellowship are currently open and will close on 15 September 2024.

We award Fellowship as a mark of distinction and recognition of contribution to psychiatry. If you've been a member since 1 January 2014 or earlier, you can seize this opportunity to showcase your leadership and dedication and apply today.

When applying you should give examples of:

  • setting standards and promoting excellence in mental health care
  • leadership, representation and advancing support for psychiatrists
  • collaborating closely with patients, carers, and their advocates.

To learn more about the application process and download the forms visit our Applying for Fellowship page on the website.

Our Nominations Committee will review applications this Autumn, with notifications expected in November/December. We’re here to help - for any questions please contact membership services.

RCPsych updated statement on the Shortage of ADHD Medication

On 12 December 2023 the College published updated information relating to the shortage of ADHD medication which is available to read via the link below.

Updated information regarding the shortage of ADHD medication

New Academy of Medical Royal Colleges report

A new report Securing our healthy future: Prevention is better than cure has been published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. This report makes the case for prioritising the prevention of ill health in childhood in order to ease pressure on the NHS and to help build a strong economy.

Child and Adolescent Faculty Recruitment and Retention Strategy

View the Faculty Recruitment and Retention Strategy 2023

Tribute to Professor Sir Michael Rutter

It is a year since the passing of Professor Sir Michael Rutter, ‘The Father of Child Psychiatry.’ At a memorial day in June, friends, families and colleagues reflected on his life and amazing contribution to child psychiatry and developmental psychopathology as we know it today.

Watch the tribute video that capture the highlights of Sir Michael’s memorial day on 27 June 2022.

Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine with the attendant loss of life, injuries and displacement of families is devastating for its citizens and of concern to us all.

The impact on children is described well in the following paper, War hits children first.

There are helpful resources for those who wish to support children and families who are directly or indirectly affected by the war on our website:

We wish to extend our support to our colleagues from Ukraine and to let you know that there is help available from the Psychiatrists Support Service.

Joint statement with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

In December 2021 the Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a joint statement with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health about meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in acute hospitals. Read the full statement (LINK).

Older news

The Winter/Spring edition of the faculty newsletter is now available.

Archive

If you require a copy of any previous newsletters not currently available on the website, please email our archivist.

Access a variety of resources for psychiatrists, trainees and other mental health professionals, such as books, webinars and eLearning materials.

We produce a variety of leaflets on young people's mental health, catering for both young people, and parents, carers and teachers.

You can also see other resources such as books, films, helplines and websites.

Dr Meinou Simmons, Consultant Psychiatrist in Oxfordshire CAMHS and TPD in Thames Valley, has written a handbook called ‘A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People: Q and A for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers’ with Cambridge University Press in association with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The book covers a breadth of different mental health issues affecting children and young people.

The College has  a set of resources for international disasters that may be useful for psychiatrists working in humanitarian emergencies and conflict areas.

Read more to receive further information regarding a career in psychiatry