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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Scottish psychiatrists’ responses to world trauma
RCPsych in Scotland Chair Dr Jane Morris reflects on global trauma and the role psychiatrists can play in supporting those affected.
Dr Jane Morris -
Catatonia – new tools for an old challenge
Dr Ewan Mahony and Dr Cormac Maguire explore the challenges of diagnosing catatonia and introduce new practical tools to support clinicians.
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I was delighted to attend the RCPsych in Wales’ Summer School, by Cerys Allen
Read this year 11 student's excellent blog post about her experience at the 2026 summer school hosted by RCPsych in Wales.
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Hello from your new President
In his first blog post as President, Subodh reflects on his first week in charge and discusses his ideas for the priority areas of the new College strategy, as set ...
Professor Subodh Dave -
Hail CESR! The portfolio pathway and how I successfully navigated my way to specialist registration
A personal, practical reflection from Dr Juliette Fowler on successfully navigating the CESR (Portfolio Pathway) and achieving specialist registration.
RCPsych in Scotland -
Women’s Mental Health in Bloom March 2026
President Lade Smith shines a light on a positive global event that took place in March – the inaugural 'Women's Mental Health in Bloom' global webathon.
Dr Lade Smith CBE -
Adopting a greener lens on mental health
The ongoing review into rising demand for mental health services and our call for the review's scope to include include planetary health and sustainability.
Sustainability blog team -
20 years of RCPsych in Wales
Over the Celebration of its 20th year, RCPsych in Wales has established a strong identity focusing on community, culture and collaboration.
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Dental health and mental health: six clinical facts
Welcome to this month’s blog marking the World Oral Health Day 2026 and highlighting the key facts around oral health and mental health, which affect patients and people living with ...
Perspectives on Public Mental Health blog team -
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of our first Royal Charter
Mandy Bryant, the College Archivist, discusses the 1926 College Royal charter.
Library and archives team -
Collecting a snapshot of psychiatry in 2026
Dr Harriet Stewart, discusses the College project to collect modern archive material through a mass observation exercise.
Library and archives team -
Mass observation - from ‘Worktown’ to your working life in 2026
Dr Graham Ash, Chair of the History of Psychiatry Special Interest Group, discusses the College project to collect modern archive material through a mass observation exercise.
Library and archives team