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Autism Awareness Week 2022: Neurodiversity and neurodivergence
Our Autism Champion Dr Conor Davidson speaks on Autism Awareness Week.
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Supporting Ukraine
The College paid tribute to Council member Dr Steve Pearce, who died last week after a long illness.
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Ukrainian psychiatry in times of war
Professor Robert van Voren, RCPsych Honorary Fellow, shares his experiences of supporting friends and colleagues in Ukraine
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An Outsider’s Inside story - part 3 of 3
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week we are publishing this three-part blog post by Dr Tahleel Javed, a specialty doctor and CEO of Society for Tourette's Autism and Neurodiversity (STAND).
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An Outsider’s Inside story - part 2 of 3
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week we are publishing this three-part blog post by Dr Tahleel Javed, a specialty doctor and CEO of Society for Tourette's Autism and Neurodiversity (STAND).
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An Outsider’s Inside story - part 1 of 3
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week we are publishing this special three-part blog post by Dr Tahleel Javed, a specialty doctor and CEO of Society for Tourette's Autism and Neurodiversity (STAND)....
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A climate of change
The Sustainability Champion for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland and Chair of our new Climate Emergency and Sustainability Working Group, Joanna Bredski, details the critical role our members ...
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How will you be travelling to Congress 2022? Have you thought about taking the train?
In line with the College’s position on Sustainability we would like to encourage our delegates to think about the environmental impact on their travel. Where possible we are inviting all ...
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International Women's Day: Dr Elizabeth Casson, 100 years on
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses the psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Casson (1881-1954) and her pioneering use of occupational therapy.
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Urgent action needed to address mental health risks of climate change
Adrian reflects on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and the implications of climate change on mental health.
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What about the mental health recovery?
In his February blog post, Adrian makes the case for a fully funded mental health recovery plan and talks about his work with the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
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Pauper lunatics were not paupers
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses the term pauper lunatic and how stigmatising language affects care.
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Report on the 2022 RCPsych Wales National Mental Health Debate for Primary Schools: Does technology improve your mental health?
Dr Joanne Wallace shares her reflections on the Wales National Mental Health Debate for Young People, which was co-hosted by RCPsych Wales, TEC Cymru and Literature Wales.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science - thoughts from a foundation doctor and a pharmacist
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to Dr Elohor Ijete, a foundation doctor who would like to train in psychiatry and Omolola Vincent, a ...
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Children's Mental Health Week
This week marks #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek with a theme of Growing Together, the week encourages children (and adults) to consider how they have grown and how they can help others to grow....
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Happy New Year
In his first blog post of the year Adrian offers congratulations, highlights support available to members, and previews the year ahead.
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Fancy showcasing your work at this year’s RCPsych International Congress? Submit your abstract today!
Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your work at our in-person Congress in Edinburgh! submit your poster abstract today and read more about what we have planned for ...
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Managing Adversity - RCPsychiS Winter Meeting 2022
RCPsych in Scotland Meetings Secretary, Adam Daly tells us what to expect from this years' Winter Conference.
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Which option is right for you? Explaining the 2022 Congress fee structure
With our return to an in-person Congress, we have a number of different options available to you for registration. We have put together the below information to help you work ...
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Why autistic people should get the COVID-19 vaccination
The College's Autism Champion, Dr Conor Davidson, shares his thoughts on why autistic people should get the COVID-19 vaccination and points towards some helpful resources.
Dr Conor Davidson