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CESR Fellowship in Psychiatry: First for Scotland
In this month's guest blog, Dr Priti Singh gives an overview of the first ever sponsored CESR Fellowship programme in Scotland.
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Bracing ourselves for winter
In his November blog post Adrian discusses the Autumn Statement, assisted dying, and looks ahead to the Special Meeting next week.
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Tourette's Syndrome Learning Day
RCPsych Wales' Policy Attachment Lead, Darchana Patel, summarises RCPsych Wales' recent Tourette's Syndrome Learning Day which took place in-person at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff.
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How has Perinatal Mental Healthcare in Wales changed, as a result of COVID-19? A medical student’s perspective – Eleanor Openshaw
Medical student Eleanor Openshaw reflects on how Perinatal Mental Healthcare has changed in Wales as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The power of eLearning
Dr Howard Ryland discusses the role eLearning can play in supporting your CPD alongside other learning techniques.
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Choose Psychiatry 2022: Special interest days as a Higher Trainee
Dr Samira Malik explains why being able to dedicate a day per week to a special interest during Higher Training is so valuable.
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Exploring the Legacies of Eugenics in Psychiatry – Part II
Professor Marius Turda, who has loaned the RCPsych the exhibition "We Are Not Alone": Legacies of Eugenics, discusses the complicated relationship between eugenics and psychiatry during the first half of ...
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Choose Psychiatry 2022: Taking a break from training, and returning
Dr Raka Maitra, who took a career break and returned to Higher Training, discusses the benefits of a break, and the importance of returning.
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Choose Psychiatry 2022: Best decision of my life
Dr Marcin Ostrowski began training as a GP then switched to psychiatry and says it was the best decision of his life.
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Celebrating Black history month 2022 – Dr Mona-Lisa Kwentoh
As part of this year's Black History Month, Lisa Kwentoh reflects on how to define her contributions to both psychiatry and society.
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The next generation
Adrian’s October blog post discusses new members, future Presidents, Prime Ministers, and the importance of action to tackle the climate emergency.
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Scottish Mental Health Law Review Final Report
In this month's guest blog, Dr Roger Smyth, Chair of the Legislative Oversight Forum provides an overview of the final report and requests comments from the membership.
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Black History Month 2022 – Reflections from RCPsych Chief Executive Paul Rees
The College’s Chief Executive, Paul Rees, speaks about the shocking discrimination his father experienced in the 1960s and 1970s and what he thinks of society now.
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Exploring the Legacies of Eugenics in Psychiatry – Part I
Prof Marius Turda, who has loaned the RCPsych the exhibition "We Are Not Alone": Legacies of Eugenics, discusses the complicated relationship between eugenics and psychiatry during the first half of ...
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Black History Month 2022: reflections from Dr Oluwatomilola Olagunju
For this year's Black History Month, Dr Oluwatomilola Olagunju gives his thoughts on the necessity of a diverse workforce within psychiatry.
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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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