Professor Subodh Dave will take up his new role at our International Congress on 16 June 2026. Thank you to all the candidates, and to members for voting in this important election 👇
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Congratulations to Professor Subodh Dave who has been elected as the next President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
A vacancy has arisen for the Chair of Core Training Advisory Committee, who will be responsible to the Education and Training Committee for monitoring & improving training and assessment within core specialty training and advising on related issues.
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A Mind Charity survey is open until the end of April for people who work in mental health services in England or Wales – in the NHS or elsewhere. The survey takes less than 10 mins and is focused on whether you feel able to deliver high quality care - wwindex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you a foundation doctor and want to attend #RCPsychIC in Liverpool?
Apply now for our the foundation doctor bursary, established to help you attend Congress, by APRIL 20!
For more information: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/fdcb
Join our webinar w/ the National Recruitment Office on 13 May to find out about becoming a a self-assessment verifier/ interviewer for ST4 recruitment.
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This month’s PMHIC blog is in honour of World Oral Health Day 2026, Dr Ava Carter, and the PMHIC team, break down the essential facts linking oral health and mental health and why they matter for anyone living with mental and dental health conditions.
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Our new census shows 1 in 7 consultant psychiatrist posts are vacant in England meaning there’s only 1 consultant for every 2,500 people expected to have a mental illness each year.
Find out more about our findings here ⬇️
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National Audit of Dementia is collecting feedback from CARERS for people living with dementia in hospital.
Click to see if your hospital is participating and questionnaire links: shorturl.at/CUL8k
National Audit of Dementia data collection from people living with dementia in hospital starts this week.
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Improve the care experience and amplify patient voices by taking part in the questionnaire: shorturl.at/vVxFS
Graphic for the 2026 PROSE Awards by the Association of American Publishers. Includes details: 1 R.R. Hawkins Award, 2 Excellence Awards, 9 Winners, and 11 Finalists.
Cover of the book "Atlantic Cataclysm: Rethinking the Atlantic Slave Trades" by David Eltis. Background features an illustration of people working in a barren landscape. Text reads: "R.R. Hawkins Award Winner" and "PROSE Award for Excellence in the Humanities."
Cover of the book "Decoherence and Quantum Darwinism" by Wojciech Hubert Zurek, featuring abstract patterns. Below, text reads: "PROSE Award for Excellence in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics."
Cambridge authors honoured with top PROSE Awards 🎉
With more winners than any other year, 23 of our titles have been honoured, including the R.R. Hawkins Award, two Excellence winners, nine Subject Category winners and eleven Finalists.
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Eating disorders are becoming more common which is why we’re concerned that children and young people’s services in England are facing planned cuts of £2.1 million by 16 ICBs this year.
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“There is no greater threat to the health of children and young adults than the silent mental health pandemic that has spiralled out of control,” says President @drladesmith.bsky.social as she calls for better access to care & treatment.
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Read their priorities and vision on our website, submit your questions for the online Q&A, and join our online hustings on 17 March (5:30–7:00pm).
The new President will be announced on 16 April.
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We’re please to announce the nominations for our upcoming Presidential election.
Three candidates will stand to succeed Dr Lade Smith when she steps down at the AGM on 16 June:
Dr Regi Tharian Alexander, Professor Subodh Dave, and Professor Robert Howard.
The College would like to invite consultants and SAS psychiatrists to apply for the CASC Examiner position.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to standard-setting in psychiatry and develop your teaching and training skills.
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RCPsych's Dr Guy Northover provided an expert opinion on
BBC Radio 4 Today on social media's impact on children’s mental health. His interview can be found 1 hour and 40 minutes into the programme which can be listened to here. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
We have published a Position Statement that seeks to maximise the benefits of clozapine in patients with Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS).
We urge clinicians to draw upon it to ensure suitable patients are initiated on clozapine in a timely way.
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New ebooks available to members in the College Library!
The College has recently purchased a selection of 25 ebooks for the Library, including: The Oxford Textbook of Neuropsychiatry, Seminars in the Psychotherapies and Prevention of Suicide in Prison.
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Building on recent collaborations, both online and oand the Indian Teachers of Psychiatry (IToP) aims to strengthen ties by bringing together a wider group of psychiatrists.
Don't miss out on this joint event, and BOOK NOW!
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Don't forget to check out the latest blog from the the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre .
This month’s blog post id by Dr Jaimee Wylam, Wendy Fleming Smith and Catherine Parker
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RCPsych Dean Professor Subodh Dave has responded to new UK Government legislation which is aimed at ensuring UK medical graduates are prioritised for training places.
Read his full statement on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill below. @drladesmith.bsky.social
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Recruitment is now open for Service User & Carer Reference Group members to support the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)!
Apply/find out more now if you have lived experience of psychosis as a service user or carer.
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Deadline: 29th January 2026
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Aggrey Burke and are sending our thoughts and condolences to all those who knew him.
His legacy will continue through the Aggrey Burke Fellowship, supporting Black medical students in psychiatry since 2023.
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We & @nhsconfed.org have released a new report which shows that an unacceptable number of people with acute mental health needs are being sent miles from home for treatment. It sets out key recommendations to help address inappropriate out of area placements.
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The Mental Health Act for England and Wales has received Royal Assent after years of hard work from professionals, policy makers, patients and carers.
Read our full response here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
“I arrived from India with an MD in Psychiatry and a baby in my arms.” Read Dr Sanjukta Das’s inspirational journey from young IMG to consultant in liaison psychiatry and medical leader. #ThriveinPsychiatry
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“Why is demand increasing in mental health? Are our concepts changing? Are we still missing lots of people, or are we overdiagnosing people, both of which do harm?” Listen to Sir Simon Wessely’s brilliant interview for #ThriveinPsychiatry.
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“You learn much more from the young people than they do from you.” Eminent psychiatrist Sir Robin Murray discusses being a mentor – just one aspect of his terrific interview, which covers his career highlights, barriers he faced & what he’s relishing tackling next.
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Join us for 'Innovative Capacity Building Strategies in Psychiatry Education'.
Speakers on the day will include the College Dean, Professor Subodh Dave.
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