President's blog
Hear the thoughts of our College President, Dr Adrian James, in his monthly blog. This blog also contains posts from former President, Professor Wendy James.
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Responding to the heartbreaking events in Afghanistan
RCPsych President, Dr Adrian James responds to the situation unfolding in Afghanistan and the implications for veterans' mental health.
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Reopening, football and NHS reforms
In his July blog post, Adrian reflects on an exceptionally busy time for the country, the College and him personally.
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A month of learning, reflection and change
In his blog post, Adrian talks about June being a month of learning, reflection and change.
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Supporting our members at home and abroad
Adrian’s May blog discusses the COVID crisis in south Asia, the member experience survey, and some of the ways the College is supporting members at home and overseas.
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Taking tentative steps
In his April blog Adrian discusses the vaccine roll-out for people with SMIs and highlights the way the College has been in the headlines recently.
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Marking a year of COVID-19
A year on from the first lockdown, Adrian reflects on the highs and lows of the last year and focuses on some important initiatives in the year ahead.
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My firsthand experience of great NHS care
Adrian experiences good NHS care first hand, and looks forward to the opportunities presented by the Mental Health Act White Paper and plans for NHS Reform.
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A new year for the College
In his January blog Adrian sounds a hopeful note, while highlighting the challenges and changes which lie ahead in 2021.
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Looking ahead to 2021
Recovery and renewal are two topics which feature highly as Adrian uses his December blog to look forward to 2021.
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Spending Review: we may survive a tsunami of mental illness but only sustainable funding will tackle this crisis
Dr Adrian James reviews the recent announcements from the Government's Spending Review that will affect psychiatry and mental health.
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