Blogs
We have a diverse range of blogs including our President's Updates blog, our Careers in Psychiatry blog as well as blogs for topics such as Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and our cultural blog.
You can use the category menu below to filter posts by topic.
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Pride 2022: How times have changed
In this special blog post to celebrate Pride, Rainbow SIG Finance officer Dr Josep Vilanova reflects on how attitudes have changed since he was a trainee.
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Find out what happened at our 2022 AGM
Adrian shares an update about what happened at the 2022 AGM that took place on the first day of our International Congress in Edinburgh.
Dr Adrian James -
Why I am dropping the post-nominal proposal
We have listened to your concerns: the proposal to create new post-nominals will be put on pause and we will focus on extending voting rights.
Dr Adrian James -
My personal message: why we need to change
The natural next step in our values-based journey as an inclusive, progressive and caring Medical Royal College.
Dr Adrian James -
Out goes the silverware display, in comes the History Wall
Francis Maunze, the College Archivist, discusses the changing display in Prescot Street from the silverware collection to the new History Wall.
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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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Accessibility at Congress 2022
We are very excited to welcome you to Edinburgh this June. As always, we want this event to be inclusive and accessible for all our delegates. We are committed to ...
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Pride 2022: Our LGBTQ+ survey, what next?
The chair of the College's Rainbow SIG discusses the LGBTQ+ member survey, what needs to happen next, and why Pride is important.
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RCPsych Wales - Calls for a new service and treatment pathway for Tourette's Syndome
Ahead of a Senedd debate, Dr Amani Hassan explains the need for focus on Tourette's Syndrome in Wales.
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Dr John Conolly's 228th birthday: compassion in psychiatric care
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence, discusses unveiling of the new English Heritage blue plaque to Dr John Conolly on the site of Hanwell Asylum.
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Psychiatry at home and abroad
Adrian reflects on his visits to overseas psychiatric conferences, a trip to Clarence House, attending a Doctors in Distress event and meeting the new chair of NHS England.
Dr Adrian James -
Reflections on loneliness - Melanie Owen
For mental health awareness week (9 - 15 May), Melanie Owen reflects on her own experiences with loneliness and how to find support.
RCPsych Wales