RCPsych responds to the CQC's State of Care report

The Care Quality Commission have published this year's State of Care, their annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. Responding to the report, Professor Wendy Burn, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “This report confirms our serious concerns about the worsening quality of care in mental health, learning disability and autism inpatient services, ’s learning disability and autism services. We must have a thorough understanding of what

NDPSIG - Latest updates

has spent a lot of time on the development of an advanced autism course for psychiatrists, the National Autism Training Programme, which is being led by Karen Quinton who helped put the MRCPsych exams, . Conor Davidson has been doing sterling work as the Autism Champion and the College has accepted that it needs to develop a position statement on Autism which should be out next year. Our work, the worth of having an Autism Champion, the College has decided to appoint an ADHD champion. We

Intellectual disability training resources

that challenges: service design and delivery Supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who, for people with learning disabilities and/ or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those, disability, autism or both (STOMP), NHS initiative Patient information leaflets around medication which, on learning disabilities Autism and ADHD in intellectual disability CR230 College, (includes ADHD, Autism and LD) Free online ADHD courses, ADHD Forum Autism resource: free e-learning

Life, Animated

son Owen, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three and who discovered a passion for Disney, in a diagnosis of autism. The family observes that Owen still finds comfort in the animated films he had, at the same time the film details Owen’s transformation into an ambassador for autism exemplified, suffering from autism. Ron Suskind has written an interesting account of his experiences in a New York, that those with Autism Spectrum Disorders often have. There are some personal resources based

Stéphane Cantin on why he took us on 'an Autistic Journey'

of Max, a ten-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It allows you, . If that helps some people better understand what a ten year old boy with an Autism Spectrum Disorder could, personal challenge to take on. I never wanted to explain autism; that's not the point. It's such a vast, understand originates from the original National Autism Society (NAS) logo and was felt to represent autism as a 'puzzling' condition. Some have expressed a desire to move away from this image

Embracing Neurodiversity: My journey from diagnosis to psychiatry trainee

in the UK and the commencement of my training that I received additional diagnoses of ADHD and Autism, , enriching my life in countless ways. My autism, on the other hand, ensures a sustained, colleagues in both India and the UK. As I became more aware of my ADHD and autism, I've had

Child and adolescent specialist resources

DONATE Search Search Search Associations and networks Autism Central for Parents and Carers Autism Central is a peer education programme, commissioned by NHS England. It aims to build knowledge and understanding of autism and empower families and carers to advocate for autistic people they support. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Subscribe

Court ruling on virtual mental health act assessments

. This contradicts the Legal guidance for mental health, disability and autism, and specialised

Asperger’s Are Us

with Asperger syndrome, which means that they are on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum, short video titled ‘What is autism’. There is also a useful factsheet at the Royal College of Psychiatrists website with information for parents and carers about Autism and Asperger syndrome. Most, what the four friends would wish. They are quoted as saying that their show is not an autism

Perinatal Psychiatry Top-up masterclass resources

DONATE Search Search Search Please note that these resources are for your information only and should not be used or duplicated elsewhere. Themes Day 1: Thursday 19 September 2024 - Autism in Women & Perinatal, to: Understand the neurodivergence theory of autism and its implications Appreciate the interplay between autism, these Identify undiagnosed autism in patients in perinatal mental health services Recognise