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Five things you (probably) don’t know about forensic psychiatry
In the first blog of our Choose Psychiatry series, Dr Stania Kamara takes us behind the scenes of the criminal justice system, as she explains some of the lesser-known aspects ...
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COVID-19 distress in India: A psychiatrist's perspective
World Mental Health Day 2020: Consultant psychiatrist Divya Nallur discusses the effects of the pandemic in India.
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Reflecting on Black Lives Matter and celebrating the new Association of Black Psychiatrists
Dr Mosun Fapohunda speaks of the momentous events of this year and how they have affected black people and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in general.
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Looking back and moving forward: the College gears up for autumn
Dr Adrian James discusses ways to make your voice heard, digital exams, international support and more.
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PTC Blog - Welcome to Surg Lt Cdr Luke Baker, the New PTC Chair
Surg Lt Cdr Luke Baker, the newly elected chair of the RCPsych Psychiatric Trainees' Committee, gives an overview of his thoughts regarding his previous 4 years in the PTC and ...
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Swipe right: help with brain research from home
NeuroSwipe is a pilot Citizen Science project that allows members of the public to make meaningful contributions to brain imaging research from their own home.
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What is the RCPsych Roll of Honour?
A blog post about the RCPsych roll of honour an online publication of office holders of the College since 1971, and people who have achieved excellence in their work in ...
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90 years ago: the Mental Treatment Act 1930 by Dr Claire Hilton
A blog post looking back on the introduction of the Mental Health Treatment Act 1930.
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The Foundation Years Champion
This month's guest blog is written by Dr Patrick Hughes ST6, West of Scotland who gives us an interesting insight into the wonderful work he does in his role as ...
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Top tips for telephone assessments
Telephone assessments are playing a big role in patient care during the pandemic. A trainee shares the good practice guidelines she's helped develop for phone consultations in her team.
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PTC blog - August 2020
Dr Ross Runciman reflects on his time as PTC chair as he nears the end of his term.
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Latest on the College's policy engagement
As the Scottish Parliament returns to full session, our Policy Officer, Aidan Reid, has written about the College's engagement efforts, particularly in relation to the Scott Review into mental health ...
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Into a dream
Dr Sachin Shah interviews Filipe F. Thomaz, creator of Into A Dream, about the game's portrayal of depression
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South Asian History Month: Professor Dinesh Bhugra
Former RCPsych President Professor Dinesh Bhugra reflects as our inaugural South Asian History Month draws to a close.
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South Asian History Month: Dr Raghunandan Gaind
Dr Raghunandan Gaind, Past-President and current Vice-President of the Indian Medical Association GB, and Patron of the Amritsar Doctors and Dentists Association, writes for South Asian History Month.
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Yume Nikki: insights into social isolation through playing a video game
Dr Hamilton Morrin and Dr Marcus PJ Tan look at the game Yume Nikki and review its depiction of Hikikomori (pathological self-isolation)
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South Asian History Month: Dr Ananta Dave
Dr Ananta Dave, Medical Director and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust writes on the theme of dualism and of expressing yourself in the ...
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Hello from your new President
In his debut blog post as President, Dr Adrian James gives thanks to his predecessor and sets out his priorities going forwards.
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South Asian History Month: Dr Afzal Javed
Dr Afzal Javed, President-Elect of the World Psychiatric Association shares his professional journey in psychiatry.
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South Asian History Month: Dr Santosh Mudholkar
As part of our blog series celebrating the College’s first South Asian History Month, we spoke to Dr Santosh Mudholkar. Dr Santosh is a Fellow here at the College, who ...
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