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Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder Waiting Times
NHS England published its quarterly data on children and young people with an eating disorder waiting times for the first quarter 2022-23
More informationNational Audit of Dementia publishes Spotlight Report on Memory Assessment Services
A new report by the National Audit of Dementia reports on increased waiting times to initial assessment and diagnosis of dementia in community-based memory services, within the context of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More informationCost-of-living crisis threat of ‘pandemic proportions’ to mental health, warns UK’s leading psychiatrist
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for an urgent cash injection for NHS mental health services to match inflation.
More informationPolitical crisis having devastating toll on mental health services
Northern Ireland’s political crisis is having a devastating toll on plans to improve mental health services, psychiatrists warned today.
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Mental health patients still sent hundreds of miles away from home for treatment
The dangerous practice of sending people with a mental illness hundreds of miles away from home for weeks at a time continues in England, according to new analysis published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
More informationHospital 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.
More informationRoyal 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.
More informationRoyal College of Psychiatrists launches new resource to support the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is launching information aimed at health and social care professionals in the UK supporting asylum seekers and refugees with their mental health.
More informationOne in two LGBTQ + psychiatrists have experienced hostility at work because of their sexuality or gender identity
A survey commissioned by the College has revealed that almost one in two LGBTQ+ psychiatrists have experienced hostility at work because of their sexuality or gender identity,
More informationCBT helping overcome mental health problems as nearly 2 million appointments take place in 2021
New data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a record number of annual appointments for those accessing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) across England.
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Record number of children and young people referrals to emergency mental health services
The College comments on data from NHS Digital that indicates a record number of children and young people are being referred to emergency mental health services.
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Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder Waiting Times
NHS England published its quarterly data on children and young people with an eating disorder waiting times for the first quarter 2022-23
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National Audit of Dementia publishes Spotlight Report on Memory Assessment Services
A new report by the National Audit of Dementia reports on increased waiting times to initial assessment and diagnosis of dementia in community-based memory services, within the context of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ethnicity pay gap at RCPsych narrows to 6.57% in 2022
We are pleased to announce that the ethnicity pay gap at the College has narrowed in 2022 – with the median gap being just 5.81%, with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people earning more on average than White people.
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RCPsych journals going from strength to strength
Clarivate have recently released the 2021 Impact Factors and Journal Citation Indicators (JCI), with good news for both the BJPsych and BJPsych Open.
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New RCPsych curricula launched
Four years of hard work have culminated today in the launch of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2022 curricula.
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RCPsych responds to announcement that the Tavistock child gender identity clinic will close
RCPsych responds to the announcement that the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust gender identity clinic for children and young people will close
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Study finds COVID-19 lockdown measures coincided with an increase in serious self-harm
A recent study published in the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ BJPsych Open found that emergency hospital visits for self-harm were twice as likely for boys, and three times as likely for looked-after children, compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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RCPsych responds to study into mental health in students
RCPsych responds to research lead by the University of Warwick finding that financial worries and sleep difficulties are consistently associated with poor mental health in students.
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RCPsych responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee workforce report
The College responds to a report on workforce recruitment, training and retention released by the Health and Social Care Committee outlining the scale of the workforce crisis.
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