The RCPsych blog
In addition to many subject-specific blogs, the RCPsych blog contains posts that covers a wide diversity of topics from across different areas of psychiatry, mental health, and work at the College.
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Dr Peter Carpenter summarises the NDPSIG's recent activities
Peter Carpenter summarises what the NDPSIG has become involved with both within and outside of the College.
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All aboard the public mental health train: mainstreaming public mental health training
The monthly blog of the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre (PMHIC), 'Perspectives on public mental health', aims to highlight the voices of practitioners, patients, carers, and public health experts.
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Samaritans' new strategy – the importance of human connection
Registrar Dr Trudi Seneviratne and Dr Rachel Gibbons discuss the important work of Samaritans in light of their recently released strategy priorities for 2022–2027.
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What’s on the political horizon for the College in the summer recess?
Peter Hand, the College's Public Affairs and Stakeholder Manager, looks forward to how the College will be looking to influence key stakeholders from across the political spectrum.
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The colour of counselling
The monthly blog of the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre, 'Perspectives on public mental health' aims to highlight the voices of practitioners, patients, carers, and public health experts.
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Collaboration and communities: advancing mental health equality in vulnerable rural groups
Ed Barrett, Project Manager for the Advancing Mental Health Equality Collaborative, spoke to two participants of the first wave of this collaborative to find out about their positive experiences.
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Rachael from YoungMinds on loneliness
Rachael, a YoungMinds activist, talks about her experiences of loneliness during the pandemic and the importance of making connections.
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Dr Trudi Seneviratne on Loneliness
Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Registrar at the College, writes about loneliness - the theme of 2022's Mental Health Awareness Week – and reflects on the loneliness experienced by people during the ...
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The Light Inside - a new film about mental illness and recovery
Consultant psychiatrist Dr William Bruce-Jones is an advisor on 'The Light Inside' - a new short film about mental illness. In this blog post he discusses his experiences working on ...
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Ukrainian psychiatry in times of war
Professor Robert van Voren, RCPsych Honorary Fellow, shares his experiences of supporting friends and colleagues in Ukraine
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Community mental health transformation: opportunities and challenges
As community transformation gets underway in England, the role for our members will be significant in providing leadership to growing teams. Dr Helen Crimlisk and Rosanna Flury reflect on how ...
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A psychiatrist’s guide to overcoming loneliness and protecting our mental wellbeing this Christmas
Dr Mani Krishnan, Chair of the College's Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry, shares some helpful advice on dealing with loneliness and isolation over the holiday period.
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