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Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds
Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic, new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
More informationRCPsych response to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
The College issues a statement in response to the Government's report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
More informationThousands of young people missing out on drug and alcohol treatment as budgets cut by over a third
New analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows £26m (37%) in real terms has been cut from youth addiction services in England between 2013/14 and 2019/20.
More informationCombat the mental health fallout of COVID-19 by improving access to social prescribing, say Royal Colleges
Access to social prescribing services must be expanded to help tackle the mental health consequences of loneliness and isolation caused by COVID-19, says a new report published by two Medical Royal Colleges.
More informationHidden epidemic of eating disorders because of COVID-19, new research finds
Referrals to eating disorder inpatient settings and emergency admissions to acute hospitals have increased by a fifth and waiting times have doubled since the pandemic in a Provider Collaborative in the south of England, according to new research.
More informationDame Fiona Caldicott: A message from the President
RCPsych President Dr Adrian James expressed his immense sadness today at the death of Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first woman President of the College.
More information1 in 3 Covid patients put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of PTSD
1 in 3 (35%) Covid-19 patients put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research published in BJPsych Open.
More informationLack of beds leaves patients with serious mental illness without treatment during the pandemic
Mental health hospitals in England are operating at capacity, a recent survey from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
More informationSix in ten Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic psychiatrists have experienced racism at work
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for urgent action to tackle racism in mental healthcare.
More informationThe Royal College of Psychiatrists publishes a new Equality Action Plan
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is today launching a new Equality Action Plan, which sets out the plan to promote equality and equitable outcomes for College members, staff, mental health staff, and patients and carers.
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Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds
Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic, new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
More information08apr by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych response to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
The College issues a statement in response to the Government's report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
More information01apr by RCPsych Press Office -
Thousands of young people missing out on drug and alcohol treatment as budgets cut by over a third
New analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows £26m (37%) in real terms has been cut from youth addiction services in England between 2013/14 and 2019/20.
More information28mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Combat the mental health fallout of COVID-19 by improving access to social prescribing, say Royal Colleges
Access to social prescribing services must be expanded to help tackle the mental health consequences of loneliness and isolation caused by COVID-19, says a new report published by two Medical Royal Colleges.
More information18mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Hidden epidemic of eating disorders because of COVID-19, new research finds
Referrals to eating disorder inpatient settings and emergency admissions to acute hospitals have increased by a fifth and waiting times have doubled since the pandemic in a Provider Collaborative in the south of England, according to new research.
More information01mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Dr Adrian James comments on Lancet Psychiatry paper on severe mental illness and COVID-19 vaccination
Dr Adrian James comments on a Lancet Psychiatry paper reviewing national COVID-19 vaccine deployment plans across 20 European countries.
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Dame Fiona Caldicott: A message from the President
RCPsych President Dr Adrian James expressed his immense sadness today at the death of Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first woman President of the College.
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1 in 3 Covid patients put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of PTSD
1 in 3 (35%) Covid-19 patients put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research published in BJPsych Open.
More information09feb by RCPsych Press Office -
Lack of beds leaves patients with serious mental illness without treatment during the pandemic
Mental health hospitals in England are operating at capacity, a recent survey from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
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Six in ten Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic psychiatrists have experienced racism at work
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for urgent action to tackle racism in mental healthcare.
More information21jan by RCPsych Press Office