Latest news
Here you'll find our press releases, our official responses to external events and other news from around the College.
We also have dedicated news pages for our Devolved Nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru) and the CCQI.
633 news items
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Psychiatric Trainees’ Committee votes to use ‘resident doctor’ title
The College will begin referring to postgraduate doctors in training as 'resident doctors' following a vote by the PTC.
More information03dec by RCPsych Press Office -
Statement on latest Scottish CAMHS waiting times
Ahead of the Scottish Budget - RCPsych in Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to keep their own promise to commit 10% of the total NHS spend towards mental health and 1% for CAMHS.
More information03dec by RCPsych in Scotland -
RCPsych comments on vote for assisted dying Bill in England and Wales
A total of 330 MPs have voted in favour of moving the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through to the next stage of the legislative process in Westminster while 275 have voted against it.
More information29nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Children’s mental health crisis deepens: severe shortage of psychiatrists to meet growing demand
Our analysis found that the number of children and young people accessing treatment for mental health conditions in England has risen by 27% in just three years.
More information28nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Workforce crisis escalating mental health waiting lists in NI
A psychiatry workforce crisis is escalating mental health waiting lists in Northern Ireland.
More information15nov by RCPsych in Northern Ireland -
New poll reveals most Scots still think there is stigmatisation around severe mental illness
A YouGov poll of 1067 people from across Scotland, revealed three quarters (72%) think there is a problem with stigmatisation of severe mental illness (SMI).
More information13nov by RCPsych in Scotland -
“The Mental Health Bill is a step in the right direction but there is still work to be done” – Royal College of Psychiatrists
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says plans to modernise the Mental Health Act represent an historic opportunity to improve the lives of people with mental illness.
More information06nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Drug and drink deaths in Scotland still among Europe’s worst despite new funding
A national mission on drug deaths was announced in 2021 and last year spending increased to £161.1 million – more than double the figure from 2014.
More information31oct by RCPsych in Scotland -
Mental health services must receive fair share of NHS funding boost, says RCPsych
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget.
More information30oct by RCPsych Press Office -
Leading Scottish psychiatrist given lifetime achievement award
A top Aberdeen psychiatrist has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in significantly improving patient care.
More information29oct by RCPsych in Scotland