President's blog
This blog allows the College President, currently Dr Lade Smith CBE, to share their thoughts on life in and around the College. This blog is typically updated monthly.
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Community Mental Health Framework - making the vision a reality
In this blog post Lade talks about the Community Mental Health Framework and what is needed for the vision it sets out to be realised.
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A busy start to the year
In her January blog post, Lade talks about the opportunity to become the next Registrar, representing your concerns to Parliament on assisted dying, and NHS England’s new planning guidance.
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A story to renew our focus for 2025
In her final blog for this year, Lade reflects on the need to focus on treatment and care, as well as increasing understanding of mental illness, in 2025.
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Legislation on assisted dying, and the College's position
In her November’s blog post Lade discusses the College's position on assisted dying, legislation across the four nations, and the vote tomorrow which could affect the law in England and ...
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College calls for Budget funding for mental health services at the end of a busy October
In her October blog post Lade talks about the autumn Budget, our influencing work, protecting the mental health of sanctuary seekers and more.
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Firefighting won’t reverse the mental health crisis
In her September blog post, Lade discusses the challenges faced by mental health services in England due to underfunding and what the College is doing to bring about change.
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A difficult month – a time for reflection but also action
In Lade’s August blog post, she reflects on the racism, discrimination, and Islamophobia that contributed to the recent civil unrest in the UK. She comments on the actions that need ...
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New legislative programme in King's Speech
In Lade’s July blog, she reflects on the contents of the King’s Speech, the implications for psychiatry in the UK, and the College’s response.
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Congress 2024: building empathy and understanding
Lade looks back an exciting Congress which featured Dr Hilary Cass giving her first ever keynote. She also reflects on Pride month and the importance of continuing to celebrate and ...
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An urgent call for change: tackling the discrimination faced by people with severe mental illness
To improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness, we must champion their right to acceptance, good clinical care and support.
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Supporting the mental health of our workforce
In her April blog post Lade discusses the Prime Minister’s recent comments about ‘sick note culture’, mental health stigma and pressures on our members’ own mental health.
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Addressing your concerns about Physician Associates
In her latest blog post Lade discusses what the College is doing to address member concerns about Physician Associates.
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