Royal College of Psychiatrists

Congratulations to Professor Subodh Dave who has been elected as the next President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

For the programme, pricing, and a full list of speakers: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…

You have less than a week to book your place for the 'New NHSE Guidance Staying Safe From Suicide' virtual event.

1 week to go until the Specialty and Specialist Doctors Conference 2026, taking place in Birmingham. Join us and hear from speakers @OwenBowdenJones @adave_NHS @rduggins and many more! View the programme and book: tinyurl.com/SASConf2026 @RCPsychSASdocs #SASPsych26

Further highlights from today at the Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry Annual Conference in Glasgow include Professor Chris Graham on acceptance and commitment therapy for medical problems, and Dr Raja Badrakalimuthu on improving patient flow and care quality in emergency departments. Parallel sessions span neurocognitive assessment in acute settings, motivating lifestyle change in healthcare, and equity in ED psychiatry.

The Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry Annual Conference is underway today in Glasgow @rcpsglasgow @1599glasgow. Today’s programme includes Professor Isobel Heyman on integrating physical and mental health for children at Cambridge Children’s Hospital @cambchildrens, alongside Professor Steve Turner on the future of mental health care for children and young people.

The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry @RcpsychCAP are inviting your poster submissions for the upcoming annual conference in September 2026. Submit your poster by Monday 1 June 2026. Submit your poster here: tinyurl.com/CAP2026poster #capsych2026

1 week left to submit your poster for the Psychotherapy Research conference 2026. The submission deadline is 11 May 2026. Submit your poster here: tinyurl.com/MedPsychResear… Find further event details: tinyurl.com/MedPsychResear… #MedPsychResearch

for more info ➡️ gmc-uk.org/education/how-… for the survey ➡️ extgenmedcouncil.b2clogin.com/extgenmedcounc…

The @gmcuk National Training Survey is closing soon. It plays a key role in shaping the GMC’s understanding of postgraduate medical education and training across the UK. We encourage you to take part to help ensure the experiences of doctors in training and trainers in psychiatry across the UK are heard and well represented.

The chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland @drjulespsych responds to a @BBCnireland news article, welcoming the provision of a new regional Mother and Baby Unit in Belfast. Read more ⬇️ rcpsych.ac.uk/members/devolv…

“We are pleased the UK Government has met its mental health workforce target for England, but in reality, it falls far short of the number of staff services actually need," says President @DrLadeSmith in response to today's announcement. Read more ⬇️ rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Gambling disorder is a behavioural addiction that affects a large number of individuals, yet often goes unrecognised. 📢In our brand new podcast, Prof Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE and Prof Sam Chamberlain explore gambling and its profound clinical, social and psychiatric implications. Drawing on frontline experience, this podcast examines: ➡️gambling disorder and its comorbidities ➡️the impact of dopamine-modulating medications ➡️the wide spectrum of gambling-related harms ➡️evidence-based treatment, rapidly expanding research and the gambling levy 🎧Listen anytime, on the go, via the @rcpsych eLearning hub.

🥳 Our @CPFT_NHS psychiatry star trio 🌟 donned their capes to attend the official @rcpsych Fellowship ceremony! 👏 Congratulations to @Annabel_C_Price @muzafferkaser & Dr Julius Essem, elected for outstanding #MentalHealth care + #research. Read more: ➡️ cpft.nhs.uk/research-news/…

The submission closing date for submitting your symposium and session ideas for the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry @RcpsychCAP annual conference has been extended. It will now close on Monday 4 May. Submit your session idea here: bit.ly/CAP2026session… #capsych2026

Proud to launch a new report today by @rcpsych, @lookaheadtweets & @natfednews🚨 ✅ People are stuck in mental health hospitals due to lack of supported housing 💷 Costs the NHS ~£102m a year 🏠 Housing must be treated as healthcare #BreakingTheCycle #HousingIsHealthcare

Supported housing costs ⅓ of an inpatient bed. Shortages delay discharge & drive repeat admissions. Long-term investment & better integration of housing & mental health is key say @rcpsych, @natfednews, Look Ahead: bit.ly/4t22AGf #BreakingTheCycle #HousingIsHealthCare

“Housing is healthcare, not an afterthought” – Chris Hampson, CEO @lookaheadtweets, launching new report today with @rcpsych and @natfednews showing lack of supported housing traps people in mental health hospitals costing NHS £102m a year. #BreakingTheCycle #HousingIsHealthcare

“Too many people ready to leave mental health inpatient care can’t because there’s nowhere suitable to go” Look Ahead, CEO Chris Hampson. Supported housing must be part of the solution. Read more bit.ly/4cARwuS #BreakingTheCycle#HousingisHealthcare @natfednews @rcpsych

Mental health beds at 94% occupancy. 12,000+ bed days lost every month due to housing delays. The solution exists – but we need to scale it, learn more in @lookaheadtweets, @rcpsych and @natfednews' new report: bit.ly/4t22AGf #BreakingTheCycle #HousingIsHealthCare

To find out more, read Breaking the Cycle here: bit.ly/4cARwuS #BreakingTheCycle #HousingIsHealthcare