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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).
RCPsych announces additional CASC exam for affected candidates in February 2026
The College has arranged an extra sitting of the CASC exam for candidates affected by the unprecedented oversubscription of the January sitting.
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RCPsych statement on CASC exam in January 2026
A joint statement relating to concerns about the CASC exam set to be held in January 2026 has been issued by senior College figures.
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RCPsych responds to the Autumn Budget 2025
RCPsych Dean Professor Subodh Dave says people who have a mental illness must be included in Government efforts to improve access to NHS services.
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Meet the finalists for the 2025 Seni Lewis Award
The final three nominees shortlisted to win the Seni Lewis Award 2025 have been revealed.
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RCPsych responds to ADHD Taskforce final report
Dr Ulrich Müller-Sedgwick, ADHD Champion at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says a new report into ADHD care provides a blueprint through which better support can be delivered to people of all ages.
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Message from RCPsych President following the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue in Greater Manchester
Dr Lade Smith CBE shares a message with the College membership, employees, patients and carers following the devastating terrorist attack in Greater Manchester.
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2024 Seni Lewis Award winner shares their story
The Mental Health Triage and Response Team, run by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with other organisations, shares how winning the Seni Lewis Award 2024 affected their team.
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RCPsych responds to 2025 competition ratios
RCPsych has provided a comment on the 2025 competition ratios for core psychiatry training applications which were published last week.
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More research needed into psychedelics as potential treatments for mental disorders, calls RCPsych
The College has published a new report about psychedelics and related substances as medical treatments for mental health disorders alongside guidance to support research into their use in combination with psychotherapy.
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Leading suicide prevention alliances join RCPsych
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is pleased to announce that it will be joined by the National Suicide Prevention Alliance and Support After Suicide Partnership.
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RCPsych announces additional CASC exam for affected candidates in February 2026
The College has arranged an extra sitting of the CASC exam for candidates affected by the unprecedented oversubscription of the January sitting.
More information05dec by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych responds to independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE says a new Government review should consider the many complex reasons that more people are in need of mental ill-health, ADHD and autism support.
More information04dec by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych statement on CASC exam in January 2026
A joint statement relating to concerns about the CASC exam set to be held in January 2026 has been issued by senior College figures.
More information03dec by RCPsych Press Office -
First UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment welcomed by RCPsych
Dr Emily Finch, Chair of the RCPsych Addictions Faculty, welcomes new guidance on the treatment of alcohol dependence.
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RCPsych responds to the Autumn Budget 2025
RCPsych Dean Professor Subodh Dave says people who have a mental illness must be included in Government efforts to improve access to NHS services.
More information26nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Meet the finalists for the 2025 Seni Lewis Award
The final three nominees shortlisted to win the Seni Lewis Award 2025 have been revealed.
More information24nov by RCPsych Press Office -
Top NI psychiatrist receives prestigious Honorary Fellowship
One of Northern Ireland’s top consultant psychiatrists has received an Honorary Fellowship.
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College announces new Associate Registrar roles
The College is delighted to announce the appointments of three new Associate Registrars in the areas of comorbid mental health and substance use, and digital mental health.
More information10nov by RCPsych Digital Team -
RCPsych responds to ADHD Taskforce final report
Dr Ulrich Müller-Sedgwick, ADHD Champion at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says a new report into ADHD care provides a blueprint through which better support can be delivered to people of all ages.
More information06nov by RCPsych Press Office -
New survey reveals nine in ten psychiatrists under strain - as RCPsych NI calls on Stormont to act
Psychiatrists are calling for urgent investment to protect both patients and staff after a new survey revealed the scale of workforce pressures across mental health services in Northern Ireland.
More information17oct by RCPsych Press Office