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Statement on new ministerial appointments in Scotland
First minister Humza Yousaf has completed the appointment of his new ministerial team.
More information31mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
Statement on the new first minister of Scotland
Humza Yousaf is to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's new first minister.
More information27mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
RCPsych welcomes HSIB report on ‘Care delivery within community mental health teams’
The College responds to the Health and Safety Investigations Branch report on 'Care delivery within community mental health teams'.
More information23mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Chancellor accepts RCPsych recommendation to expand employment support for people with mental illness
The College responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget statement and calls on the Government to publish the workforce plan and to afford mental health the same level of attention as is given to physical health.
More information16mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Scotland’s quarterly suspected drug deaths figures highest since June 2021
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have reached their highest recorded number in a single calendar quarter since 2021.
More information14mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
The Mental Health Policy Group urges the Chancellor to publish workforce plan
The Royal College of Psychiatrists, along with the other members of the Mental Health Policy Group, have called on the Chancellor to publish a comprehensive NHS workforce plan, backed by adequate investment, as a matter of urgency.
More information10mar by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych response to the availability of semaglutide treatment in England
The National Institute for Health and Care and Excellence (NICE) has published its guidance on semaglutide treatment in England.
More information09mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Women are suffering in silence says Royal College of Psychiatrists on International Women’s Day
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is urging women not to suffer in silence with poor mental health on International Women's Day.
More information08mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Scottish Government has again missed its own CAMHS waiting times target
The Scottish Government has again - missed its own target of 90 per cent of CAMHS patients being seen within 18 weeks.
More information08mar by RCPsych in Scotland -
RCPsych responds to Department for Education’s Alternative Provision Improvement Plan
RCPsych responds to Department for Education’s Alternative Provision Improvement Plan
More information06mar by RCPsych Press Office