Equality, Diversity and Inclusion blog
The College celebrates diversity and actively advocates for, and supports, equality of access, experience and outcomes for all College staff, all members and for all mental health patients and carers.
This blog will explore various aspects of how the College is working towards meeting the goals of our Equality Action Plan and will also cover the ways in which we work in areas such as race and ethnicity, gender equality, disability, and LGBTQ+ issues.
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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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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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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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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.
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Disability is a strength
For this year's International Day of Persons With Disabilities, we hear from Dr Onikepe Ijete who talks about her personal experience of disability.
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Conversations about autism
For this year's International Day of Persons With Disabilities, the College's Autism Champion - Dr Conor Davidson - writes about the thought-provoking conversations he's been having about autism.
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Black History Month 2021: reflections from Dr Chinwe Obinwa
For Black History Month, we spoke to Dr Chinwe Obinwa, a consultant forensic psychiatrist at the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. She spoke to us about her experience being black ...
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Black History Month 2021: reflections from Demice Watson
For Black History Month, we spoke to Demice Watson, a Recovery Mental Health Practitioner from Liverpool. She spoke to us about her role and her experience of being a black ...
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South Asian History Month: Dr Fabida Aria
In our final blog post to celebrate South Asian History Month, we hear from Dr Fabida Aria who talks about her upbringing and the importance of never forgetting her roots....
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South Asian History Month: Dr Mina Husain
In our second blog post to celebrate South Asian History Month, we hear from Dr Mina Husain who discusses her experiences growing up in four different countries and her work ...
Dr Mina Husain