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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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 ...
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South Asian History Month: Serendipity, stigma and beyond
To mark the start of South Asian History Month, Dr Trudi Seneviratne (the College's Registrar) reflects on her early upbringing in Sri Lanka, remembers the work of Dr Anula Nikapota ...
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Pride 2021: RCPsych and Rainbow SIG takes another step to protest LGBTQ+ discrimination and move towards equality
In a blog post to mark the end of Pride, Dr Pavan Joshi (the new chair of our Rainbow Special Interest Group) reflects on how the College has celebrated the ...
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A Transcultural Approach to meeting the needs of our LGBTQ+ Scots
As Pride month continues, the RCPsych in Scotland’s Policy Officer, Aidan Reid, reflects on the experiences of our LGBTQ+ communities accessing mental health care in Scotland and the recent Scottish ...
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Pride 2021 - thoughts from our President
RCPsych President, Dr Adrian James, reflects on Pride 2021 and talks about why celebrating equality and diversity is a key priority for the College.
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The 25 Women project: stories and storytellers
Dr Beena Rajkumar discusses our 25 women and the courage they have shown to own their stories and to share them.
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WMHSIG 25th anniversary reflections – Dr Ros Ramsay
Former WMHSIG Chair Dr Ros Ramsay reflects on her own life and the common challenges women have faced in the profession.
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The 25 Women project: linked journeys of medicine, psychiatry and life
Dr Jo Talbot Bowen introduces the latest five women that are featured in the 25 Women project.
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The 25 Women project: identifying barriers and reducing stigma
Dr Julia Barber discusses the problems that cause women to be underrepresented in academia and practice and why diversity in our workforce remains inadequate.
Dr Julia Barber