Our final award of the day will be the Lifetime Achievement Award to honour the amazing Sir Robin Murray, with @AlderdiceLord on stage to present him the award. A fantastic achievement for a lifetime of work indeed! #rcpsychawards

#andthewinneris... Dr Emily Finch from @MaudsleyNHS. Congrats Emily! The judges noted that Dr Finch's nomination stood out from the rest, with her multi-faceted contributions in the often neglected field of addiction psychiatry, advocating tirelessly for high quality care and

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#andthewinneris… Dr Asilay Seker from @MaudsleyNHS. The judges noted that Asilay excels clinically, as a leader, an educator, and a researcher who gives opportunities for her colleagues to excel, including founding the International Journal of Psychiatry. #rcpsychawards

#andthewinneris… @AgnesAyton from @OxfordhealthNHS. The judges noted that there were several impressive nominations for Psychiatric Educator of the Year, but Dr Agnes Ayton’s application stood out for her contributions at national level. Her most impressive contributions have

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Super proud of our superstar student and future CAMHS psychiatrist An Nakamura for winning Medical Student of the Year 🏆 @gamingthemind @CFWilsonJones @DrLadeSmith

Discussion right now in House of Lords on medicines used for assisted dying. A claim that we have lots of evidence from abroad on safety and effectiveness of medicines. BUT did you know that most jurisdictions don’t report even what drugs they use, let alone data on safety and

"Friendship is a sheltering tree." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Youth and Age 📷: David Leahy

Yesterday I attended #MSWithoutBarriers event @HouseofCommons. Inspirational Lina Nielsen on her journey as an Olympian hurdler having to navigate barriers. our commitment @rcpsychNeuro is to ensure access to mental health care is no longer a barrier. @WeAreLSCFT @NeuroAlliance

So so clear from barrister @Capacitylaw. The Assisted Dying Bill is NOT safe as it stands, he says. He explains that using a simple read across from the Mental Capacity Act is not safe for assisted suicide because it works to *assume* capacity in the patient

Congratulations to all the winners @KMMSmedschool. We want medical students to embrace psychiatry, become champions for people facing mental health challenges, and ultimately return to our community as consultants of the future. #choosepsychiatry @rcpsych

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"The days are getting shorter and colder, but I ask you to remember: even as the Winter comes in, there is Hope and there is Light." ~ Seamus Heaney

This is the final week of the Assisted Dying Lords Select Committee. This week’s evidence sessions will explore: - Approving lethal substances - Legal issues - The NHS - Children Please keep sharing your suggested questions. More info here:

There are still places available on this study day More information 👇 https://t.co/tO2jOtC0q2

This week at the TIA Bill committee, several peers asked questions about the drugs used for assisted deaths. Short thread…

Don’t forget to submit your poster for the RCPsych Medical Education Conference 2026 taking place in London. The submission closing date is 1 December 2025. Submit your poster here: https://t.co/GC2k2yg6aX Find further event details here: https://t.co/OuV1sBBwh4 #PsychMedEd

Almost 250 people have been admitted to hospital with influenza in England this week, with officials warning that the flu season has started “unusually early” as they urge people to get vaccinated https://t.co/jZAVkvFBht

Key line of questioning from @lucianaberger. The bill's failure to involve coroners means chances will be missed to pick up cases of medically-assisted dying where domestic abuse was a factor. Both expert witnesses - medical examiner & former chief coroner - completely agree.