The RCPsych blog
In addition to many subject-specific blogs, the RCPsych blog contains posts that covers a wide diversity of topics from across different areas of psychiatry, mental health, and work at the College.
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Academic Careers Spotlight: Taking the scenic route – why I stepped off the training conveyor belt
Dr Jessican Katanga talks about when she did something that terrified her – turning down her first-choice CT1 post in psychiatry – and why it was the right career decision ...
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UK Disability History Month – why web accessibility matters
As part of UK Disability History Month, Senior Digital Content Officer Mark Turner discusses the importance of web accessibility and our ongoing work with regard to the College’s website.
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Making the case for the mental health of the NHS workforce
College Dean, Professor Subodh Dave, writes about a recent appearance before a group in Parliament to discuss the mental health challenges faced by the UK health workforce.
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Stoptober - A Call for Action
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which Dr Ed Beveridge, the RCPsych Presidential Lead on Physical Health and Dr Gavin Tucker, the RCPsych Presidential Scholar for Physical Health, offer ...
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Supporting mental health in times of catastrophe: RCPsych’s global response
This brilliant blog post written for World Mental Health Day 2025 sets out what the College does and why during international disasters and emergencies.
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Six presidents walk into a room…
Earlier this year, the College gathered together six Presidents as part of the ‘Portraits of past presidents’ project. This was an unprecedented occasion, as never before have so many RCPsych ...
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SAS and scholarly: making space for research in clinical roles
As part of SAS Celebration Week, we hear from Dr Emmeline Lagunes-Cordoba, a specialty doctor and member of the College's Specialty and Specialist Doctors Committee. She talks about the academic ...
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Academic Careers Spotlight: Dr Jonathan Gibb
Dr Jonathan Gibb is a resident doctor in psychiatry who is undertaking integrated academic training – combining psychiatry with research. Jonathan is an honorary registrar in general adult psychiatry in ...
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Attitudes towards new weight management medication in people living with severe mental illness (SMI)
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which a range of experts consider the difficulties that people living with SMI have with weight management, and reflect on a workshop they ...
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Weight Management and Mental Health in Wales
Welcome to this month’s blog post, in which Dr Katherine O’Mahony and Dr Emily Peckham, introduce our new report Weight Management and Mental Health: A framework for action in Wales ...
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Improving how we share our mental health information by using QR codes
In this blog post, the College’s Web team discuss why we've added QR codes to many of our award-winning mental health information pages – and why it’s good news both ...
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Let Wisdom Guide - understanding the College's Coat of Arms
RCPsych Treasurer Professor John Crichton discusses the symbolism behind the College’s Coat of Arms, exploring its historical and mythological influences and how it represents the role of psychiatrists.