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Hospital admissions for eating disorders increased by 84% in the last five years
The Royal College of Psychiatrists launches new Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders guidance for frontline staff so that people with eating disorders needing urgent care can be identified and treated earlier.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists responds to Government delays to 'junk food' policies
The Government has announced it will delay the introduction of TV and online advertising restrictions and volume promotion policies designed to address obesity.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes NCEPOD recommendations on integrating physical and mental health care
The College welcomes the publication of a new report by The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death which provides recommendations on integrating physical and mental health care.
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CCQI celebrate two special landmarks
RCPsych’s College Centre for Quality Improvement are celebrating two incredible landmarks – 1,000 online peer reviews of mental health services since the pandemic began, and almost 10,000 peer reviews since the first one took place 20 years ago.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists responds to the Queen's speech
The Royal College of Psychiatrists respond to legislation drafted to address the nation’s mental health, mentioned today in the Queen’s speech.
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Government failing nation’s mental health with rejection of workforce amendment
The Government’s Health and Care Bill passed the House of Lords yesterday without a vital amendment on workforce planning after it was rejected by MPs earlier this week.
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16,389 new and expectant mothers miss out on vital mental health support
Thousands of new and expectant mothers with serious mental illness are missing out on vital specialist support, according to new research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists calls for stronger protections against online harm
We're calling for the new Online Safety Bill to be strengthened to better protect children and adults from online harm.
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RCPsych Parliamentary Scholar Programme
If you are a trainee and interested in politics, our Parliamentary Scholar Programme could be for you.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes Government announcement to develop new mental health and wellbeing plan
The Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes the Government’s announcement to develop a new 10-year mental health and wellbeing plan.
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