#BPPA2022
Use of cannabinoid medicines and associated challenges. @DrShahidLatif@rcpsych
Wonderful presentations by Dr Yasir Abbasi and Dr Niraj Singh.
#shaykhasimyusuf. A proper scholar - of Islam, philosophy and medicine. Describes the epistemological and ontological roots of Islamic MH. Explains how very closely some of the ancient Islamic texts about illness and care espouse the values we aspire to today. @BPPA_Official
#BPPA2022 representative of six diaspora organisations are having a powerful conversation on improving mental health services for all people and in particular for black & minority ethnic communities. It’s very informative & solution focused.
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Sobering stats @roch61 talking abt the findings of the @mbrrace inquiry @BPPA_Official . No significant impr. frm2021 findings. Inequalities in outcomes still stark for 👩🏽💼frm ethnic minority backgrounds & multiple disadvantage. Data & stories both imp. @rcpsychPeri@TrudiSene1
NHS doctors and nurses will be fine, we will always have jobs, whether it’s from the private sector or public
Healthcare is always in demand
But as the NHS collapses, it is the people of this country that will suffer
@SteveBarclay is ignoring you all
#ProfNusratHussain@BPPA_Official points out that ppl from minoritised communities who are supposedly “hard to engage” are in fact “easy to ignore”…We need to actively engage to start reducing MH inequality. We’re doing this with @cafistudy & @AdStAC_
#BPPA2022 Women Mental Health session chaired by Dr Asif Zia. @TrudiSene1 is highlighting the role of @rcpsych in public mental health and how all of us can help in destigmatising mental health and making it more accessible to everyone.
In black cab & conversation takes its inevitable turn to my job.
Then the driver’s story pours out: distress, divorce, no support, the friend who took his own life.
Reminder of how many men don’t know where to get help, how many lives are touched by suicide.
My statement on resigning from @theRCN Council. 👇
I’m not implicated; or faced any sort of investigation or sanction; or associated with any other recent resignation or suspensions.
It’s the right thing to do though.
Please read.