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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).
RCPsychiS comments on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill currently before Holyrood
Dr Stephen Potts, Lead for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland on assisted dying/assisted suicide, comments on the recent vote in Holyrood on Liam McArthur’s Bill
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The RCPsych cannot support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales in its current form
The College is calling on MPs to consider serious concerns about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales, ahead of the pivotal Commons Report stage debate and Third Reading.
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People with substance use and mental health disorders suffering harm and premature death after being excluded from care, warns RCPsych
A new RCPsych report warns that people who have a co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder (CoSUM) are being failed by a system that is not designed or equipped to meet their complex needs.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wales 2025-2035
RCPsych Wales welcomes the Welsh Government’s new Strategy to improve mental health and wellbeing over the next 10 years.
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New NHSE suicide guidance will "greatly benefit vulnerable people" says RCPsych
Dr Jeya Balakrishna, RCPsych Patient Safety Lead, welcomes new guidance aimed at ensuring all patients who are struggling with suicidal thoughts have personalised safety plans.
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Professor Owen Bowden-Jones elected as next Registrar
The results are in from an election with six impressive contenders.
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"Cuts to mental health share of NHS funding illogical" says RCPsych President
RCPsych President, Dr Lade Smith CBE, comments on new figures showing the proportion of NHS funding allocated to mental health services will decrease next year.
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"These reforms should not simply be one-size fits all" President Lade Smith CBE comments on welfare reforms
President Lade Smith CBE has commented on the announcement on welfare reform by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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“Rise in people with mental illness being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” says RCPsych President
RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE responds to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's comments about the overdiagnosis of mental health conditions.
More informationRCPsych responds to Government announcement on changes to NHS England
The College has responded to the Prime Minister's announcement that NHS England, will be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care.
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RCPsych in Northern Ireland welcomes expansion of core psychiatry training places
Dr Julie Anderson, Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland, comments on new Government investment in psychiatry training places.
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RCPsychiS comments on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill currently before Holyrood
Dr Stephen Potts, Lead for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland on assisted dying/assisted suicide, comments on the recent vote in Holyrood on Liam McArthur’s Bill
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The RCPsych cannot support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales in its current form
The College is calling on MPs to consider serious concerns about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales, ahead of the pivotal Commons Report stage debate and Third Reading.
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RCPsych calls for urgent action on mental health safety following critical HSSIB Report
The College has welcomed a new report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) exposing critical failings in the care of inpatients with mental illness
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Psychiatrists urge immediate investment as A&E wait times soar
The College has commented on news from the Royal College of Nusing that there has been a five-fold increase in waits for mental health patients in A&E.
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People with substance use and mental health disorders suffering harm and premature death after being excluded from care, warns RCPsych
A new RCPsych report warns that people who have a co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder (CoSUM) are being failed by a system that is not designed or equipped to meet their complex needs.
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Progress expanding maternal mental healthcare at risk
Our analysis finds that almost two thirds of Integrated Care Boards in England planned real-terms cuts to funding to perinatal mental health services in 2024-2025, despite demand being as high as ever.
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Scottish chair reacts to Programme for Government
The Programme for Government was announced in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 6 May.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wales 2025-2035
RCPsych Wales welcomes the Welsh Government’s new Strategy to improve mental health and wellbeing over the next 10 years.
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The UK Government must ensure NHS staff in England are able to access comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support
The President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists responds to the UK Government’s pledges to support frontline staff with new action to tackle violence, improve working lives and enhance career progression.
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