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The RCPsych Archives: We don’t want your money!
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Honorary Archivist discusses the College Archive and how people can donate.
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Behind the scenes of the Liaison Faculty in Scotland
In this month’s guest blog, Dr Prakash Shankar shares insights from his four-year tenure as Chair of the Liaison Faculty in Scotland.
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Professional Development Session (PDS): Enhancing Training Opportunities for Psychiatry Specialist Trainees
Dr Kok Keong Leong introduces the All Wales Psychiatry Trainees Professional Development Session (PDS) website. This platform is designed to provide comprehensive information and resources for trainees across all health boards ...
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A difficult month – a time for reflection but also action
In Lade’s August blog post, she reflects on the racism, discrimination, and Islamophobia that contributed to the recent civil unrest in the UK. She comments on the actions that need ...
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National Eisteddfod 2024
RCPsych Wales' Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Dafydd Huw, reflects on a day at the 2024 National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd.
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Redheaded Women, Victorian Psychiatry and Hypnotism (Part 2): Facts and Popular Fiction
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence and Janette Leaf write about stigma against people with red hair that has persisted through history. This blog post looks at how ...
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Celebrating South Asian identities
Dr Amrit Sachar, the College's Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality writes a blog post to conclude our celebrations of South Asian History Month.
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Tackling racism in the workplace: a year on
Twelve months after the launch of our Act Against Racism campaign and the launch of our Act Against Racism campaign, what progress has been made?
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New legislative programme in King's Speech
In Lade’s July blog, she reflects on the contents of the King’s Speech, the implications for psychiatry in the UK, and the College’s response.
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South Asian History Month: Challenging traditions – Navigating mental health stigma for South Asian youth in the UK
4th year medical student, Projit Kar, writes a blog post to celebrate this year's South Asian History Month.
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Congress 2024: building empathy and understanding
Lade looks back an exciting Congress which featured Dr Hilary Cass giving her first ever keynote. She also reflects on Pride month and the importance of continuing to celebrate and ...
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Neuropsychiatry in Scotland: Uncovering hidden gems
In this month's blog post, Dr Maytal Wolfe provides an insightful overview of Neuropsychiatry in Scotland, the Faculty's recent conference in Glasgow and what's next for the Faculty in Scotland....
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For the next generation of psychiatry at the Congress
Are you a student or trainee, coming to Congress next week? Have a read through the PTC guide to Congress for top tips on how to plan your week!
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Smoking and mental health: a framework for action in Wales
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which Dr Joseph Lloyd Davies, Lecturer in Applied Psychology at the Cardiff Metropolitan University, introduces our new report Smoking and mental health: A ...
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An urgent call for change: tackling the discrimination faced by people with severe mental illness
To improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness, we must champion their right to acceptance, good clinical care and support.
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Mel Owen - Ysgrifennu am ei bywyd mewn comedi
Mel Owen - Ysgrifennu am ei bywyd mewn comedi
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Red hair, Celtic heritage and medical stereotyping I: Men
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence and Janette Leaf write about stigma against people with red hair that has persisted through history. This blog looks at how these ...
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My brother William
Kate Northcott Spall campaigns for greater awareness and safety around the use of antipsychotic medication. She's written about her late brother William’s experiences of living with schizophrenia.
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When is a consultant psychiatrist not a consultant psychiatrist?
In this month's blog post, Dr Jane Morris shares her views regarding the increasing number of underqualified locum consultant psychiatrists working within the NHS in Scotland.
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Perspectives in focus: developing the RCPsych Public Mental Health Leadership Certification course
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which the PMHIC research team announce the launch of the Public Mental Health Leadership certification course.
Perspectives on Public Mental Health blog team