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 Equity, 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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Sustainable clinical leadership: Dial down the enthusiasm (part 2)
In the second part of his three-part series, Dr Daniel Harwood, provides some hints and tips based on past experience to support you gaining traction with colleagues.
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The International Congress 2025 Call for Posters is now open!
Abstract submission for the 2025 International Congress is now open. Read through our submission guidance and top tips before submitting your abstract. There is only limited time remaining!
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A cabinet of curiosities
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Honorary Archivist discusses the new College Cabinet of Curiosities.
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Sustainable clinical leadership: How to move clinicians and managers from words to action (part 1)
In the first of a three-part series, Dr Dan Harwood writes about how hard it can be to champion clinical sustainability in a mental health Trust and gives some practical ...
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Let Wisdom Guide - understanding the College's Coat of Arms
RCPsych Treasurer Professor John Crichton discusses the symbolism behind the College’s Coat of Arms, exploring its historical and mythological influences and how it represents the role of psychiatrists.
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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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New College information resource on autism and mental health
The College's Autism Champion, Dr Conor Davidson, talks about the thought which has gone into our new patient resource.
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The role and value of RCPsych in Scotland in influencing and public affairs
Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Election Dr Jane Morris explores how the College in Scotland can influence meaningful change.
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Halloween: Werewolves, hydrophobia and clinical lycanthropy
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence writes at the time of Halloween about the origins of werewolves and hydrophobia.
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"Dr Melfi had deep wisdom and strength in her character, I thought, I’d like a bit of that."
Core Trainee Dr Sean Treadwell explains how watching the Sopranos led to him choosing psychiatry and what surprised him about core training.
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"I absolutely loved it, the whole team was so great, it was like a family all helping each other"
Core Trainee Dr Fatma Ghoneim talks about her experience of core training, being on maternity leave and what she's looking forward to in higher training.
Dr Fatma Ghoneim