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'I arrived from India with MD Psychiatry and a baby in my arms'

Dr Sanjukta Das explains her inspirational journey from young IMG to consultant in liaison psychiatry and medical leader, and talks about what she's excited about doing next, in the final blog post of our Thrive in Psychiatry series.

Looking after yourself - a survival guide

This pages offers advice to doctors and trainees on how to minimise and deal with workplace stress.

Resurface

Minds on film: Resurface is a short documentary film, lasting twenty six minutes, directed by Joshua Izenberg and Wynn Padula, that was released in the US in September 2017 on Netflix.

International Women's Day 2023 podcast

The theme for International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 is 'Embrace Equity'. We conducted a two-part podcast with Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE and Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE on the importance of equity for women in the mental health space.

PTC blog - March 2020

The PTC been thinking for a long time our engagement with our fellow trainees and how we can reach as many of you as possible. Welcome to the new PTC Blog!

Transition from resident doctor to consultant

Resident doctors are advised to obtain practical leadership and management experience and attend theoretical courses. Invaluable experience can be gained by undertaking a locum or ‘acting’ consultant post, especially a locum post where you hope to obtain a substantive post.

The Thrive in Psychiatry Podcast - Episode 4

In the fourth of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we hear from four psychiatrists who have taken a break from work for a range of reasons, and hear their thoughts about what needs to change to help our members thrive. We also hear about the SuppoRTT scheme running in England, to help resident doctors who take a break.

RCPsych responds to part two of Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs

Professor Julia Sinclair, Chair of the Addictions Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs.

Spring is on the way

President's blog: In her February blog Wendy discusses the Long Term Plan, the new Mental Health Twitter Book Club and improving NHS staff wellbeing.

South Asian Heritage Month: A bridge too far? On tackling barriers to achieving RCPsych Fellowship

As part of our South Asian Heritage Month 2025 celebrations, Dr Neeti Sandhu shares details of her own career journey, which she hopes will encourage others to recognise and realise their own ambitions.