Blogs
We have a wide range of blogs including our President's blog (typically with a new post every month), our Careers in Psychiatry blog as well as blogs for topics such as Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and our cultural blog.
Additionally, our main RCPsych blog includes posts on a broad diversity of topics.
You can use the category menu below to filter posts from all of these blogs.
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Canopi psychiatrist advises TV drama about the mental health of a psychiatric nurse
‘Creisis’ is a drama aired on S4C, following the experiences of a psychiatric nurse working in a ‘Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment’ team in the Rhondda Valley. Canopi psychiatrist Dr ...
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Black History Month 2024: Reclaiming a positive narrative about Black people navigating mental health services
Read this powerful blog from Dr Uju Ugochukwu, Consultant Psychiatrist, considering how we reclaim a positive narrative about Black people navigating mental health services and our role, both individually and ...
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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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The RCPsych Archives: We don’t want your money!
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Honorary Archivist discusses the College Archive and how people can donate.
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Behind the scenes of the Liaison Faculty in Scotland
In this month’s guest blog, Dr Prakash Shankar shares insights from his four-year tenure as Chair of the Liaison Faculty in Scotland.
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Professional Development Session (PDS): Enhancing Training Opportunities for Psychiatry Specialist Trainees
Dr Kok Keong Leong introduces the All Wales Psychiatry Trainees Professional Development Session (PDS) website. This platform is designed to provide comprehensive information and resources for trainees across all health boards ...
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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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National Eisteddfod 2024
RCPsych Wales' Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Dafydd Huw, reflects on a day at the 2024 National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd.
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Redheaded Women, Victorian Psychiatry and Hypnotism (Part 2): Facts and Popular Fiction
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence and Janette Leaf write about stigma against people with red hair that has persisted through history. This blog post looks at how ...
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Celebrating South Asian identities
Dr Amrit Sachar, the College's Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality writes a blog post to conclude our celebrations of South Asian History Month.
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Tackling racism in the workplace: a year on
Twelve months after the launch of our Act Against Racism campaign and the launch of our Act Against Racism campaign, what progress has been made?
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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.
Dr Lade Smith CBE