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RCPsych responds to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
Dr Adrian James, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “Record numbers of people are waiting for treatment, yet mental health seems to be at the bottom of the list of government priorities in this spending review."
More information1.8m episodes of mental illness as a result of the pandemic
We're calling for significant investment at this week's spending review to respond to the 1.8m new presentations, recurrences or exacerbations of mental ill health expected as a direct or indirect result of the pandemic until 2023.
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Racial inequalities in the mental health system will remain without investment in more psychiatrists, warns RCPsych
The government will struggle to deliver the much-needed reforms to the Mental Health Act, which include tackling racial disparities, unless the Chancellor invests in the psychiatric workforce in next week’s Spending Review, warns the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Workforce shortages in mental health cause 'painfully' long waits for treatment
Record numbers of people need mental health treatment but there aren’t enough psychiatrists to meet demand, the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ 2021 census has revealed.
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College 'highly commended' for our member support during pandemic
The College’s efforts to support psychiatrists during the pandemic was recognised last night as RCPsych won ‘highly commended’ in the Memcom awards for Best Member Support during COVID by a large organisation.
More informationRecord number of children and young people referred to mental health services as pandemic takes its toll
Record numbers of children and young people are being referred to mental health services for crisis and non-crisis care, as the toll of the pandemic on the country’s mental health is revealed in new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
More informationPandemic impact on mental health backlog catastrophic, says Royal College of Psychiatrists
The unprecedented impact of the pandemic will wipe out years of hard-won progress in mental health unless there is sustained investment, warns the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
More informationThe Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes vaccination of 12 to 15-year-old children
Dr Adrian James, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “The pandemic and the social isolation it imposed on pupils has contributed to a sharp rise in child and adolescent mental health difficulties. Disruption to education has an enormous impact on children’s mental health and long-term outcomes, particularly for those most vulnerable.
More informationThousands of Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff in mental health trusts experience harassment, bullying, or abuse at work, new analysis finds
Thousands of ethnic minority staff working in mental health trusts are subjected to harassment, bullying, or abuse at work from members of the public, colleagues, or their managers, new analysis of NHS data has found.
More informationMember dies after attack
The RCPsych has been saddened to learn that one of its leading members from Wales, Dr Gary Jenkins, died last week.
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RCPsych responds to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
Dr Adrian James, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “Record numbers of people are waiting for treatment, yet mental health seems to be at the bottom of the list of government priorities in this spending review."
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1.8m episodes of mental illness as a result of the pandemic
We're calling for significant investment at this week's spending review to respond to the 1.8m new presentations, recurrences or exacerbations of mental ill health expected as a direct or indirect result of the pandemic until 2023.
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Racial inequalities in the mental health system will remain without investment in more psychiatrists, warns RCPsych
The government will struggle to deliver the much-needed reforms to the Mental Health Act, which include tackling racial disparities, unless the Chancellor invests in the psychiatric workforce in next week’s Spending Review, warns the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Prestigious CIPR award for College in Scotland
The RCPsych Scotland team were celebrating this week – after winning silver in the prestigious CIPR Pride awards.
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World Mental Health Day: Mental health in an unequal world
The theme this year is mental health in an unequal world. Find out what the College is doing to make a difference globally.
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Workforce shortages in mental health cause 'painfully' long waits for treatment
Record numbers of people need mental health treatment but there aren’t enough psychiatrists to meet demand, the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ 2021 census has revealed.
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College 'highly commended' for our member support during pandemic
The College’s efforts to support psychiatrists during the pandemic was recognised last night as RCPsych won ‘highly commended’ in the Memcom awards for Best Member Support during COVID by a large organisation.
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Record number of children and young people referred to mental health services as pandemic takes its toll
Record numbers of children and young people are being referred to mental health services for crisis and non-crisis care, as the toll of the pandemic on the country’s mental health is revealed in new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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RCPsych advocates for further progress in perinatal mental health services
A new College Report has been published that summarises the latest evidence base for the extent, and impact of, perinatal mental disorder and opportunities for intervention.
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RCPsych gender pay gap narrows to 6.22%
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' gender pay gap has fallen to a median average of 6.22% in 202. This is down from gender pay gap in 2020 (13.97%) and 2019 (17%).
More information19sep by RCPsych Digital Team