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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating events in the Middle East, particularly those who have lost loved ones or been displaced. Armed conflict can significantly impact the mental health of people on the ground and beyond.
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Our Registrar Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE met with
@KensingtonRoyal
today at
#WindsorCastle
as she was appointed to the
@Earlychildhood
Advisory Group to The Princess of Wales to discuss
#MentalHealth
and the importance of the first five years of life.
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#Antidepressants
save lives. There is no evidence of causal relationship between SSRIs & murder.
#BBCPanorama
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We are appalled by the treatment of the presenters this afternoon during our CCQI EDI webinar, it represents the opposite to the College values, which we strive to uphold every day. We are currently looking into what happened and how.
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We're delighted to announce that we have officially been awarded a
@stonewalluk
Gold Award, having been ranked the 90th top
#employer
in the UK for
#LGBTQ
+ inclusivity.
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Following today’s
@BBCPanorama
‘The Antidepressant Story’, we advise anyone thinking of stopping their antidepressants to talk to their doctor first. These medications should not be stopped abruptly. See our patient resource here
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Thrilled that our Registrar Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE
@TrudiSene1
has been appointed to the
@Earlychildhood
expert advisory group to
#ThePrincessofWales
to discuss the first five years of life
#mentalhealth
. Read more:
An insightful first meeting with our
@Earlychildhood
Advisory Group, discussing a shared passion for the extraordinary impact of the first five years of life and its role in shaping us. Very exciting things ahead…!
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Dr. Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
has been elected as the next President of the RCPsych, in a ballot which saw a turnout of 39.4% – the highest turnout in a College Presidential election since at least 1996. Find out more 🖥⬇️
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Delighted to see
@rcpsych
registrar
@TrudiSene1
meet with
@KensingtonRoyal
and
@FLOTUS
in Cornwall today. Trudi was part of a roundtable discussion on the importance of early childhood on lifelong outcomes
#G7Cornwall
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Our thoughts are with our Members who have family and friends in Kashmir and other areas of conflict around the world. We offer all Members support via the Psychiatrists Support Service: Members who need to talk can call us - full details here
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Yesterday the College sent out an email and online materials promoting an event about Personality Disorders.
The language and sentiments underpinning the words we used were unacceptable + completely against our values.
We would like to offer an unreserved apology.
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RCPsych President
@DrLadeSmith
responds to PM's announcement on reform of the fit note process
"If the Prime Minister is serious about reducing the number of people out of work for mental health problems he must tackle the mental illness crisis. Addressing the causes, while also…
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We are delighted that Prof
@wendyburn
has been awarded a CBE for predicting the mental health impact of the pandemic on health workers and the public. She is the immediate past President of RCPsych and her contribution to the College and psychiatry has been immense.
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Great news from
@NHSEngland
who have confirmed that every CCG will have to meet the Mental Health Investment Standard
Brilliant news for staff and patients across the country! Standard will ensure money promised will get to the front line
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Benefits of
#antidepressants
vastly outweigh risks. Please do not stop taking medication without speaking to your doctor
#BBCPanorama
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More
#antidepressant
prescriptions=more people getting help. Not more potential murderers. Don't stigmatise people needing help
#BBCPanorama
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We are very concerned about the changes to
@NHSPracHealth
services for secondary care staff from tomorrow. We know from our members and colleagues that support for clinicians is vital and leads to better patient outcomes. Investment in the welfare of the workforce is essential…
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#BBCPanorama
claims irresponsible and unfounded. Scaremongering title alone shows real stigma people taking
#antidepressants
face.
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The College has reaffirmed its total opposition to all forms of racism everywhere in the world, in light of the tragic death of George Floyd in the US last week.
#BlackLivesMatter
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“The reported decision to only ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people but not those who are transgender is discriminatory and very disappointing. We urge Government to reconsider." Read
@DrAdrianJames
' full response here:
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Anyone who had been treated for a mental illness in a mixed ward will know how important today's announcement is to end the use of mental health dormitories. Patients need a calming and supportive environment to recover which can only be delivered in a private room
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Congratulations
@DrRosena
for being appointed Shadow Cabinet minister for mental health. Good to have mental health represented at highest level especially at this time of crisis. We look forward to working with her to promote better mental health care
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Our Registrar
@TrudiSene1
has been speaking to
@GBNews
this morning about the launch of the Princess of Wales' new early years campaign.
‘Shaping Us’ will raise awareness of the importance of the first five years of a child’s life.
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Over 26,000 adults with severe mental illness die prematurely each year from preventable physical illnesses.
We're calling on the Govt to close the mortality gap & provide full annual health checks to everyone with a severe mental illness.
Read more:
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Voting in the Dean elections, which opened in mid-December, closed at noon today. The College is pleased to announce that the next College Dean will be Professor Subodh Dave (
@subodhdave1
).
Read more here:
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1/ The Royal College of Psychiatrists is alarmed by the disgraceful scenes on Panorama showing unacceptable behaviours towards vulnerable adults with a mental illness, by some care staff at the Edenfield Centre.
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We're working with Royal Colleges and patient groups to urge
@MattHancock
to stop the withdrawal of lithium medicine Priadel and ensure it remains available to treat patients in the UK with bipolar disorder
#savepriadel
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We have launched The Aggrey Burke Fellowship; the UK’s first scheme aimed at encouraging & supporting Black medical students to pursue a career in psychiatry. Our aim is to create a more diverse workforce reflective of our communities.
Read more here 🖥➡️
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We are thrilled that Professor Tamsin Ford
@Tamsin_J_Ford
has been awarded a CBE in today’s honours for her work in psychiatry, including improving services for children and young people.
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If you are unsettled by media coverage on
#antidepressants
, discuss concerns with your doctor and decide together whether to continue
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To retain psychiatrists we must look after their well-being. The suicide of a patient can have a significantly negative impact on the treating psychiatrist. We have published guidance today on how organisations and policymakers can do more to support 🖥⬇️
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Today
@rcpsych
launches a radical programme of change to combat racism in mental health and the NHS. Incoming President
@DrAdrianJames
is creating a Taskforce with
@rcpsych
first leads for race equality
@raj_psyc
and
@DrLadeSmith
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We are deeply disappointed that the CRED report discounts the weight of evidence that has shown racial disparities in health, and particularly in mental health, are driven in large part by structurally determined social factors. Read our full response:
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Fantastic news that three of our members have received awards in today's
#NewYearsHonours
!
@ArtScienceDoc
,
@TrudiSene1
and
@skalidindi1
have been doing some incredibly work across addictions, perinatal and rehabilitation psychiatry. Find out more here:
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Mental health trusts have less income than they did in 2011-12, our new analysis reveals. We're calling on the government to ensure
#MoneyForMHServices
gets to the frontline. 🖥️➡️
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists fully supports calls to ban so called conversion therapy. Conversion therapy causes severe physical and psychological suffering, violates the human rights of LGBTQ+ people, and has been called a form of torture
#QueensSpeech
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Welcome, Femi, he is a core psychiatric trainee, he also volunteers in a mental health support initiative in Nigeria. He is talking to us this evening about How Dance Affects our Mental and Emotional Health
One of the great virtual events happening in our
#RCPsychIC
fringe 5-6pm
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New figures released today show that it's another strong year for psychiatric recruitment, as the number of applicants for core psychiatric training in 2020 reached almost 100% of the posts available.
#choosepsychiatry
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@HartlandJoseph
@raj_psyc
We are appalled by the treatment of the presenters this afternoon during our CCQI EDI webinar, it represents the opposite to the College values, which we strive to uphold every day. We are currently looking into what happened and how.
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@raj_psycDr
has been appointed as one of the RCPsych’s Race and Equality leads by our new President, Dr Adrian James. Read about all the things the College is doing to combat racism.
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We're really lucky to have the support of
@stephenfry
. Watch him talk to medical students about why they should
#choosepsychiatry
and the role they can play in helping those affected by
#mentalhealth
issues.
WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE:
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The racism experienced by some of the England team after Sunday’s defeat is unacceptable. Racism is ugly, bad for mental health, and has no place in our society. Social media companies must do more to protect people and Govt must urgently bring forward the Online Harms Bill.
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The idea that people with personality disorders can't be treated is a myth, says a report we have published today. Our report has prompted a lively debate on social media - why not read the report then join in the discussion? The report is here:
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The College has issued an unreserved apology for material we published yesterday promoting a Personality Disorder event. Read our full response and the actions we are taking.
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The winner of the RCPsych's Presidential election is
@DrAdrianJames
who will become
@rcpsych
's 17th President in July. Find out more here
#rcpsychelections
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'People understand milder mental health disorders, but we need to invest more in services for people with more complex needs'
@DrKateLovett
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Govt has repeatedly promised additional £1b for
#mentalhealth
.
@NHSEngland
now say we may not get this. Join our campaign
#StopMHCuts
- retweet and say how it will affect you if £ does not come through.
5 days to make a difference.
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We're launching our first statement on racism in
#mentalhealth
today for UN Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
#IDERD
Racial discrimination has no place in mental health services
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#BBCPanorama
antidepressant prescriptions are rising because more people are seeking medical help for mental health conditions
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If you feel unsettled by
#BBCPanorama
please discuss your medication with a doctor and decide together whether to continue
#antidepressants
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Today, the Royal College of Psychiatrists declares a climate and ecological emergency. For our story and results from our public survey:
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Govt has repeatedly promised an additional £1b for
#mentalhealth
.
@NHSEngland
say budget means we may not get this. Join our campaign to
#StopMHCuts
- retweet and say how it will affect you if £ does not come through.
7 days to make a difference.
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We’ve launched a new website called
#mentalhealthwatch
which will keep you in touch with how well the mental health system in England is performing. The site will help you track trends and assess progress - locally, regionally and across the country
💻➡️
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Amazing news for patients and
#Choosepsychiatry
- the number of junior doctors choosing psychiatry this year is at an all time high. 92% places have been filled with Wales filling ALL of its places for the first time
@wendyburn
@DrKateLovett
@DrAdrianJames
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The number of workers trained to prescribe social activities, like exercise groups and art classes, to patients is set to rise, under NHS England plans. Dr Daniel Maughan says social prescribing is a really important development in healthcare, alongside medical interventions
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Suicide is the 15th leading cause of death globally & is higher in males than females. It is still criminalized in 25 countries.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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"We hold our hands up" to the damage done to the LGB community in the past by members of our profession, says President
@wendyburn
UK psychiatrists have issued an historic admission of the harm done to gay people by aversion therapy
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We urge the Government to put
#mentalhealth
at the top of its agenda. Huge strides have been made in key areas but there is still plenty to do, especially around adult community services where investment is only now starting to reach the frontline.
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Dr Jed Boardman, "In order to stay mentally healthy, we all need enough money in our pockets, a decent roof over our heads, some valued work, and a supportive environment. People with mental health problems need all of these to aid their recovery"
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As a child psychiatrist, I know that vulnerable children will continue to suffer until the NHS promises to fully ring-fence mental health funding.
@DrJonGoldin
writes for
@IndyVoices
.
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists welcomes the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Rwanda policy.
Our President
@DrLadeSmith
says "people seeking asylum need specialist support" while they process trauma and rebuild their lives.
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“The deadly consequences of Covid-19 on people living with schizophrenia are deeply worrying and should serve as a catalyst to ensure this at-risk group of people are offered the vaccine at the earliest opportunity", says our president,
@DrAdrianJames
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BREAKING: Our call for social media companies to hand over their data () has become our biggest story EVER - and the day's not done yet... So far it's been mentioned by the media (incl
@nytimes
) 1,993 times with a total audience reach of 430 million. Wow.
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'The overwhelming body of medical evidence tells us antidepressants help to reduce the symptoms of and improve the quality of life for adults with moderate and severe depression’ says RCPsych President
@DrAdrianJames
in response to recent media coverage.
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Just now at
@UKLabour
Conference, Shadow Chancellor
@RachelReevesMP
announces commitment for a major expansion of medical school places, something the College has been calling for over a number of years
#LabourConference2022
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Govt has repeatedly promised additional £1b for
#mentalhealth
.
@NHSEngland
now say we may not get this. Join our campaign
#StopMHCuts
- retweet and say how it will affect you if £ does not come through.
6 days to make a difference.
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More psychiatric beds needed to help stop patients being sent many miles from home for treatment, says
@rcpsych
. Tune into
@BBCr4today
to hear
@EllenWilkinson6
and
@Simonro40611952
talking about this at 8.40am
#DistanceToBeds
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Update:
@NHSEngland
has overturned its decision to restrict the provision of
@NHSPracHealth
for secondary care staff. This will now be extended by 12 months, for both new and existing patients. We welcome this announcement and will continue to highlight the importance of staff…
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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our new Members 👏
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Read our President
@DrAdrianJames
’ full reaction to the Met police’s plans not to attend 999 calls for mental health incidents from August this year
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The College has campaigned hard for improvement in this vital area and are very pleased that we have been listened to.
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“My mental health has definitely improved in recent years and much of that is down to the psychiatrist I saw over a number of years.”
Read why writer & political strategist
@campbellclaret
thinks it’s a great idea to
#choosepsychiatry
.
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“We need more junior doctors to
#ChoosePsychiatry
if the Govt’s ambitious plans to transform NHS mental health services are to be realised,” says
@wendyburn
as we launch the latest phase of our
#ChoosePsychiatry
campaign. Read more about it here: 🚀
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1/4 We are deeply saddened by the distressing images in the Dispatches and Panorama documentaries, investigating the quality and safety of mental health services.
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"60% of Black and ethnic minority psychiatrists say they experience racism, it’s time to improve things," says
@DrLadeSmith
, Presidential Lead for Race Equality, writing in
@TheVoiceNews
.
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Actor
@DavidHarewood
talks to
@DrAdrianJames
about his experience of psychosis earlier in his life, what it means to be a black actor today and why he feels happier speaking to a black therapist.
Watch FULL VIDEO here:
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Listen to what award-winning actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry has to say about a career in psychiatry.
#ChoosePsychiatry
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We're glad to see the latest
@NHSEngland
guidance, which says people aged 16-64 with severe mental illness and intellectual disability - and their carers - are to be invited to have the COVID-19 vaccine from today, along with the over 65s.
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Govt has repeatedly promised an additional £1b for
#mentalhealth
.
@NHSE
say budget means we may not get this. Join our campaign to
#StopMHCuts
- retweet and say how it will affect you if £ does not come through.
7 days to make a difference.
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Thousands of ethnic minority staff working in NHS mental health trusts experience abuse or harassment at work.
@subodhdave1
and
@adave_NHS
spoke candidly to
@Channel4News
last night about the abuse they've suffered.
@DrLadeSmith
@DrAdrianJames
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Don’t forget to watch Louis Theroux @ 9pm as he investigates Anorexia. Hoping he accurately portrays its severity.
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Happy Birthday to the
#NHS
, more important today than ever before. Thank you for everything you’re doing
#NHSBirthday
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Our press release calling for NICE to update its antidepressant withdrawal advice is now live, as is our position statement on the medication.
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Thanks to
@raj_psyc
who was on
@SkyNews
today. He was talking about our call for hundreds of new mental health beds to end the shameful practice of patients being sent far from home for treatment. He'll be speaking to
@IanPuckey
on
@BBCEssex
radio just after 5.
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Congratulations to former President Prof. Dame Sue Bailey for her appointment to the board at the Department of Health- a tireless campaigner on behalf of those with
#mentalhealth
problems, particularly children and young people
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Look out for
@subodhdave1
and
@DrAdrianJames
who are cycling from
#Birmingham
to
#Liverpool
today on a tandem bike to raise awareness of
#mentalhealth
ahead of the College's International Congress starting on Monday.
#RCPsychIC
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Congratulations to psychiatrist Professor Keith Hawton
@OxPsychiatry
who has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s
#BirthdayHonours2020
for services to Suicide Prevention.
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We welcome the publication of the white paper and the chance to modernise mental health law. Reforming the Mental Health Act will help ensure patients are heard, their choices respected and they’re supported to get better in the least restrictive way.
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“I just wanted to say why I’m so supportive of this campaign to encourage medical students to choose the specialty of psychiatry.”
Listen to the thoughts of Stephen Fry on why it will be one of the best decisions you make if you
#choosepsychiatry
🖥️➡️
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Doctors working in
#mentalhealth
are needed more now than ever. Follow us throughout the day as we launch our
#ChoosePsychiatry
campaign
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1 in 5 new and expectant mums develop perinatal mental illnesses.
This
#MMHAW23
, we’re calling on
@NHSEngland
to urgently publish data showing if NHS Trusts are screening every pregnant woman for mental health issues at their 10-week antenatal booking appointment.
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We are saddened and appalled by the attack on worshippers at Mosques in New Zealand. Our heart goes out to the victims and families. Thinking of our colleagues
@ranzcp_nz
during this difficult time.
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The invasion of Ukraine is unleashing death, anguish and misery on the ground – and sorrow worldwide. Today, we align our social media colours with the Ukrainian flag.
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