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Up to 1,200 new mums suffer from psychosis each year
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is highlighting the importance of mental health before, during and after pregnancy to mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
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"Without support it can be difficult to make a full recovery and return to employment" says RCPsych President
Dr Lade Smith CBE has called for people who have anxiety and depression to be given better and faster access to talking therapies and other forms of mental health support.
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RCPsych President responds to PM's announcement on reform of the fit note process
We are disappointed that the Prime Minister used his speech to conflate those suffering with a mental illness with a ‘sick note culture’. This language dismisses the reality of mental illness, which is concerning given the associated poor quality of life and increased mortality rates.
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UPDATED: Changes to NHS Practitioner Health in England
The College has responded to news that NHS England has overturned its decision to restrict the provision of NHS Practitioner Health Service for secondary care staff in England.
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College responds to final report from Dr Hilary Cass OBE
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has provided an initial response to the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, chaired by Dr Hilary Cass.
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RCPsych welcomes new ADHD taskforce
We welcome the commitment to a new ADHD taskforce, and fully support the ambition to bring together cross-sector expertise to better understand the challenges, and provide joined-up solutions, for people living with ADHD.
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10-year waits for bipolar diagnoses are unacceptable – the Government must urgently reduce treatment queues
On average, it takes 9.5 years to get a bipolar diagnosis. During this lost decade, people with undiagnosed bipolar are at risk of losing their jobs, relationships, homes, and lives.
More informationRCPsych responds to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' comments on mental health
It’s disappointing to see the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions diminish and misrepresent people with mental illness. This is not simply a ‘culture’ that will go away on its own. People are not pretending to be sick, they really are sick.
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Violence and abuse are driving mental illness in women and girls, psychiatrists warn
The three top issues driving poor mental illness in women and girls have been revealed in a groundbreaking new study.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists appoints Sonia Walter as new CEO
Sonia Walter has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Up to 1,200 new mums suffer from psychosis each year
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is highlighting the importance of mental health before, during and after pregnancy to mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Suspected drugs deaths up in Scotland as hospital admissions fall
Suspected deaths in Scotland have increased by 11% in the latest quarterly data.
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"Without support it can be difficult to make a full recovery and return to employment" says RCPsych President
Dr Lade Smith CBE has called for people who have anxiety and depression to be given better and faster access to talking therapies and other forms of mental health support.
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Government urged to tackle Scotland’s ‘alcohol emergency’ as deaths rise
Campaigners have demanded action to tackle Scotland’s continuing “alcohol emergency” as new figures showed the rate of drink-related deaths is still the highest in the UK.
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Detailed response to The Cass Review's Final Report
The College has published a more detailed response to the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, commissioned by NHS England and chaired by Dr Hilary Cass OBE.
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RCPsych President responds to PM's announcement on reform of the fit note process
We are disappointed that the Prime Minister used his speech to conflate those suffering with a mental illness with a ‘sick note culture’. This language dismisses the reality of mental illness, which is concerning given the associated poor quality of life and increased mortality rates.
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Scottish psychiatrists respond to locum workforce story
A report in one of Scotland’s tabloid newspapers has revealed the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year.
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UPDATED: Changes to NHS Practitioner Health in England
The College has responded to news that NHS England has overturned its decision to restrict the provision of NHS Practitioner Health Service for secondary care staff in England.
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NHS staff struggling with burnout need more support, says RCPsych
We've responded to a UNISON poll showing NHS staff are experiencing burnout as a result of intense workload pressures.
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College responds to final report from Dr Hilary Cass OBE
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has provided an initial response to the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, chaired by Dr Hilary Cass.
More information10apr by RCPsych Press Office