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RCPsych roars into the twenties
In her first blog of 2020 Wendy talks about recognition, results from elections and new year’s resolutions.
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The First College Witness Seminar: Psychiatry in the 1960s
A blog post about the College's first Witness Seminar, an oral history event about psychiatry in the 1960s.
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Preparing for the exams
Insights about ways to prepare for paper A , paper B and the CASC, from a trainee - the first of a new series of blogs aimed at trainees.
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Dr Christina Fawcett on the Batman: Arkham series and incarceration of people with mental illness
Dr Sachin Shah speaks to Dr Christina Fawcett, a video game theorist, about the depth of messaging regarding mental illness within these games.
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CNTW Climate Health - Our story
I knew I needed to take action when in February last year I asked some friends if they knew how much CO2 was in the air. They didn’t. “400ppm. And ...
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The GROW model: a structure for mentoring
Read more about how following this basic structure can improve the outcome of Mentoring for both Mentee and Mentor in our NW and NY mentoring blog.
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Congress success
This week we've had plenty of reason to celebrate!
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So this is Christmas, and what have you done?
In her final blog of 2019, Wendy reviews whether she’s achieved the resolutions she made at the start of the year.
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Mentor mastery – what skills do I need to be a mentor?
Find our how the skills of mentors and psychiatrists overlap in our NW & NY mentoring blog.
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Present your poster at the International Congress 2020
We would now like you to submit your abstract for poster presentation at the 2020 Congress. Read out top tips and submit your abstract today!
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A long way home
In her November blog, Wendy discusses the RCPsych’s new report highlighting improvements needed to acute adult mental health care services.
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Providing support in the justice system
Dr Kathleen Levick, an ST4 intellectual disability psychiatrist based in South London, reflects on her experiences getting to know inmates and defendants in the criminal justice system.
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Too far to go for care
In a special blog, Wendy calls for change to a system which means severely ill patients are forced to travel 100+ miles for care.
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All change here! – mentoring for transition
When is a good time to get a mentor? Find out in our NW & NY mentoring blog.
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A life-changing career
Dr Golnar Aref-Adib’s first encounter with psychiatry wasn’t exactly perfect – but thanks to a stimulating placement and supportive mentors, she found her way to a fantastic career spanning academia ...
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Time to Walk the Walk
In the November Blog, Professor John Crichton, Chair of the RCPsych in Scotland reflects on an extremely busy month for policy, events and celebrations in Scotland, and the impact on ...
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Social Prescribing: From Knowledge to Action By Dr Katie Blissard Barnes
Dr Katie Blissard Barnes explores the different ways that social prescribing can help patients.
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Saying I do – is contracting in mentoring a good idea?
Learn about the benefits of setting clear boundaries in our NW & NY mentoring blog.
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Life in the hot seat
In her October blog Wendy celebrates new College members, potential new Presidents and new opportunities to influence mental health services.
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Gaming disorder and tips for parents: an interview with Professor Mark Griffiths
Stephen Kaar interviews Professor Mark Griffiths, Director of the International Gaming Research Unit, about gaming disorder.
Gaming the mind team