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Choose Psychiatry 2022: Have I got what it takes to be a psychiatrist?
Kate Lovett, RCPsych Presidential Recruitment Lead, asks whether there’s really one type of person suited to the role of psychiatrist – or are there many?
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Choose Psychiatry 2022: "I could do that!"
Dr Fiona Duncan returned to psychiatry training after over a decade: hear her story.
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Celebrating SAS Doctors week
We've been supporting SAS Doctors Week – it’s been great to hear their stories and experiences, and convey the variety and fulfilment our SAS members take from their careers.
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RCPsych Wales - Dr Peter Tomlinson on being a policy attachment
My current role as an ST5 in Forensic Psychiatry has demonstrated that there is a lack of general awareness and knowledge around mental health conditions in today’s society. I have ...
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World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2022
President Adrian James takes the opportunity to highlight three exceptional projects the College has had the privilege of working on.
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Dr Peter Carpenter summarises the NDPSIG's recent activities
Peter Carpenter summarises what the NDPSIG has become involved with both within and outside of the College.
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Marking the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Adrian reflects on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II and discusses the College’s reaction to the Government’s new ‘Plan for patients’ and the effects of the recent flooding ...
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Autism in clinical practice: two great challenges
Our Autism Champion Dr Conor Davidson speaks about the two great challenges facing psychiatrists in the field of adult autism.
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“Old Problems, New Solutions” to admitting patients out of area
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses the long history of inappropriate out of area placements.
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RCPsych in Scotland Autumn Zoom Meeting
In this months guest blog, our Meetings Secretary, Dr Adam Daly, gives us an overview of what we can expect at the upcoming Autumn conference.
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All aboard the public mental health train: mainstreaming public mental health training
In this blog post, Hanna Tu (a CT-3 in psychiatry) tells us how she discovered that public mental health training is essential for trainee psychiatrists – and for other healthcare ...
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Why our EGM really matters
In this blog post, our President Dr Adrian James explains why Thursday's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is so important.
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Catching my breath
Adrian discusses his recent visit to the World Congress of Psychiatry and the College’s work on the Cross-Governmental Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan.
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Delivering a Summer School using a blended approach - Saiba A
TECCymru - in collaboration with RCPsych Wales - held their first summer school for young people in Wales who are interested in healthcare and mental health.
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Samaritans' new strategy – the importance of human connection
Registrar Dr Trudi Seneviratne and Dr Rachel Gibbons discuss the important work of Samaritans in light of their recently released strategy priorities for 2022–2027.
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What’s on the political horizon for the College in the summer recess?
Peter Hand, the College's Public Affairs and Stakeholder Manager, looks forward to how the College will be looking to influence key stakeholders from across the political spectrum.
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Summer, celebrations and looking ahead to September
In his July blog post Adrian discusses the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), the College's belated – yet successful – Summer Party and the situation in Sri Lanka.
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South Asian History Month: Looking back, looking forwards
Former College President, Professor Dinesh Bhugra CBE, reflects on intersectionality and his own personal and professional journey in a post to celebrate South Asian History Month.
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The Reset Room: stillness and sanctuary at MCM Comic Con
Core trainee Jason Ng on his experience running a relaxation space in a busy geek convention, and how this can help make the convention accessible to people with mental health ...
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Autism Champion Blog 2022
In this special blog post about autism, the College autism champion Dr Conor Davidson reflects on the new research surrounding preferred autism terminology and communication styles
Dr Conor Davidson