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The climate crisis is taking a toll on the mental health of children and young people
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched its first resource to support children & young people and their parents to manage anxiety and fears about the environment.
More informationRCPsych responds to NHS Digital follow-up report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People
Dr Bernadka Dubicka, Chair of our Child and Adolescent Faculty, responds to a new NHS Digital report on the mental health of children and young people.
More informationRCPsych responds to the CQC's State of Care report and their report on the assessment of mental health services in acute trusts
Dr Adrian James, President of RCPsych, responds to two new CQC reports - their annual State of Care report and a report on the assessment of mental health services in acute trusts.
More informationTwo-fifths of patients waiting for mental health treatment forced to resort to emergency or crisis services
Two-fifths of patients waiting for mental health treatment contact emergency or crisis services, with one-in-ten (11%) ending up in A&E, research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
More informationRCPsych Registrar responds to PM's announcement of funding to build NHS hospitals
Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Registrar at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has commented on the PM's announcement of funding to build NHS hospitals.
More informationStatement by President Adrian James on the announcement that Mr Paul Rees has won the Louis Armstrong CEO Leadership Award
I am delighted to announce that our chief executive, Paul Rees, has won the Louis Armstrong CEO Leadership award in the 2020 Memcom Awards for his exceptional work in leading the organisation over the past year.
More informationAddiction services not equipped to treat the 8 million people drinking at high risk during pandemic, warns Royal College
Addiction services in England must receive a multi-million-pound funding boost in the upcoming spending review, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
More informationRCPsych responds to news of UK recession
Dr Adrian James, RCPsych President, comments on the relationship between economic recession and mental health.
More informationStatement on availability of lithium carbonate ('Priadel')
The College has issued a statement on the future availability of the Priadel brand of lithium in the UK.
More informationRCPsych responds to the NHS People Plan for 2020/21
Dr Kate Lovett, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to the NHS People Plan for 2020/21.
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Leading Colleges launch joint campaign to tackle domestic violence
A joint news story by RCPsych and RCOG calling for health professionals to work together to stop domestic violence against women and girls.
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End double standards in bullying: RCPsych responds to ONS online bullying report
Dr Bernadka Dubicka and Dr Louise Theodosiou from the Child and Adolescent Faculty respond to new ONS data on the extent of online bullying.
More information20nov by RCPsych Press Office -
The climate crisis is taking a toll on the mental health of children and young people
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched its first resource to support children & young people and their parents to manage anxiety and fears about the environment.
More information20nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Baroness Elaine Murphy receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Baroness Elaine Murphy has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists during their annual awards ceremony, held virtually for the first time due to Covid-19.
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Honorary Fellows and President’s medal winners accept awards at virtual ceremony
President medal winners and Honorary Fellows accepted their awards at a virtual presentation ceremony today.
More information19nov by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych responds to BBC’s File on Four programme on the escalation of restraint used on people with intellectual disabilities
Dr Ken Courtenay, Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, comments on recent reporting on rates of restraint by BBC's File on 4 programme.
More information12nov by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych responds to ONS data on childhood vulnerability to victimisation
Dr Bernadka Dubicka, Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty, comments on new ONS data on childhood vulnerability to victimisation.
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Child and Adolescent Faculty calls for action on child food poverty
Our Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry respond to Marcus Rashford's campaign to #EndChildFoodPoverty and comment on the importance of good nutrition for mental well-being.
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RCPsych responds to NHS Digital follow-up report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People
Dr Bernadka Dubicka, Chair of our Child and Adolescent Faculty, responds to a new NHS Digital report on the mental health of children and young people.
More information22oct by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych responds to the CQC's State of Care report and their report on the assessment of mental health services in acute trusts
Dr Adrian James, President of RCPsych, responds to two new CQC reports - their annual State of Care report and a report on the assessment of mental health services in acute trusts.
More information16oct by RCPsych Press Office