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Improvements to public spaces could mitigate the mental health effects of COVID-19 lockdowns
In this blog we argue that making more space on our roads so that people can easily walk, run or cycle, is not just about travel but also for good ...
Dr Guy Harvey -
PTC blog - June 2020
Life has been very strange over the last few months or so and we hope that you are keeping well. It is so important to take time for yourself, to ...
Laura Stevenson -
A quick look at online archive resources on the history of the College
A blog post about the archive resources available to those researching the history of the College.
Library and archives team -
Filmmaking, Phantom Pregnancies and Pride with Dr Parvinder Shergill
In this interview we speak to Dr Parvinder Shergill and explore her latest project: an LGBT Black, Asian and minority ethnic short film which features pseudocyesis; a phantom pregnancy. Dr ...
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Black Lives Matter – a post by our Chief Executive Paul Rees
Our Chief Executive, Paul Rees, has written a powerful and moving blog post about systemic racism and his own experiences as a black person living and working in the UK....
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Some notes for A House Through Time, BBC 2, Tuesday 2 June 2020, 9pm by Dr Claire Hilton
A blog post to complement the episode of A House Through Time, airing on BBC2 on the 2nd of June, 2020. Giving more information about mental health of William Henry ...
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Holding onto what matters
To mark Pride 2020, Dr Maire Cooney discusses how the concept of physical distancing may already be familiar to LGBT+ people, and celebrates the importance of visibility and acceptance.
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The College carries on
In her May blog, Wendy reflects on an exceptional few weeks and updates on events, training, exams, wellbeing support and much more.
Professor Wendy Burn -
How we decide what to buy for the RCPsych Library
Find out how we collaborate to decide what to buy for the College Library's collections.
Library and archives team -
RCPsych Wales - Psychiatrist and ex-model deliver workshops to promote body esteem
Psychiatrist and ex-model, turned social media influencer join forces to promote body esteem and the Celebrate Everybody Project
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Let's address systemic racism
One of our new leads for race equality sends her love to the NHS on its 72nd birthday, with a heartfelt wish to address systemic racism.
Dr Lade Smith CBE -
RCPsych Wales - Senedd Cymru Election 2021
Ahead of the Senedd Cymru election, RCPsych Wales are calling for parity, with access to the right services in the right place and communities working together to reduce poor mental ...
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An Anniversary: London Medical Students at Belsen 75 Years Ago
On the anniversary of the liberation of Belsen concentration camp, a special blog to commemorate the work of the medical students who worked with the weakest of those incarcerated.
Claire Hilton -
PTC blog - April 2020
This is the second blog from the PTC which we are producing alongside our bi-monthly newsletter.
Laura Stevenson -
Psychiatric care and the 1918 flu pandemic by Dr Claire Hilton
Dr Claire Hilton the College's Historian in Residence discusses psychiatric care around the time of the 1918 pandemic.
Claire Hilton -
Stress Awareness Month with Dr Adrian James
To commemorate Stress Awareness Month which runs throughout April, the Royal College of Psychiatrists spoke to our Registrar and newly elected President, Dr Adrian James, on stress relief, peer support ...
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An update from the President on COVID-19
College President Wendy Burns reviews all the changes and measures the College is putting into place to support its members during these difficult times.
Professor Wendy Burn -
Onward and upward: exploring women's mental health on International Women's Day
WHMSIG Chairs Dr Beena Rajkumar and Dr Ruth Reed look back at a year of trials and triumphs for women's mental health.
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PTC blog - March 2020
The PTC been thinking for a long time our engagement with our fellow trainees and how we can reach as many of you as possible. Welcome to the new PTC ...
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Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Zetzel for International Women's Day
Our Historian in Residence, Dr Claire Hilton, explores the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Zetzel to mark this year's International Women's Day (8 March).
Claire Hilton