Royal College of Psychiatrists

Today we are publishing our first ever position statement on menopause and mental health. A lack of understanding means too many women are missing out on vital support when they need it most. #MenopauseAndMentalHealth rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Did you miss #WorldSleepDay last week? Join our new online event, Insomnia, Nightmares and Sleep Disorder CPD Update on 15 April to learn about the assessment and management of sleep disorders in mental health settings. Don't miss out, view the line-up: bit.ly/40z7f6Z

Join the London Division for this important webinar on the future of psychiatry. Former RCPsych President @dineshbhugra will be joined by an eminent panel of renowned international speakers & leaders in psychiatry. More info - bit.ly/4suTbYw @Derektracy1 @SuhanaAh

1 week to go until the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge Annual Conference. Book your place and hear from @cathmummery @Gill_Livingston @IvanKoychev @DrJosieJ @ProfRobHoward and many more! View the programme & book bit.ly/OAPsych2026 #OAPsych2026

Helping neurodivergent psychiatrists thrive at work We want to help our neurodivergent members not just survive but thrive in the workplace – and that’s why we’ve developed a framework to help this happen. Resident doctors, employers and all those involved in training psychiatrists – it is Neurodiversity Celebration Week – take a look at our Helping Neurodivergent Doctors Thrive: An Inclusion and Support Framework: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%… This resource seeks to address challenges often faced by neurodivergent resident doctors, through clarity, evidence-based recommendations, and practical tools that support real-world application.

2 months to go until the Specialty and Specialist Doctors Conference 2026. Join us for this one day conference in-person in Birmingham on 15 May 2026. Find further conference details and register here: bit.ly/SASConf2026 @RCPsychSASdocs #SASPsych26

The Spirituality and Psychiatry SIG Conference: Suffering and Spirituality - Implications for Mental Health is taking place on Friday. We have limited tickets remaining, book your place before we sell out! View the programme & book bit.ly/SSIG2026 @rcpsychSSIG #SSIG2026

More than a quarter of consultant psychiatry posts in Northern Ireland are "effectively empty", according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. bbc.in/4cKRJMv

Have you seen the programme for our new online event, Embracing Neurodiversity: Supporting Neurodivergent Medical Students? Highlights include a talk from a GMC perspective, Q&A sessions and panel discussion with our expert speakers. View the programme: bit.ly/embracingND

Our chair Dr Julie Anderson was live on Good Morning Ulster this morning at around 2:11:34 talking about our census which shows a quarter of consultant psychiatry posts are effectively vacant - 16/03/2026 - BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

One-in-four senior psychiatrist posts vacant in Northern Ireland irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Psychiatrists warn of ‘workforce crisis’ facing NI mental health services belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…

Our new census shows 1 in 7 consultant psychiatrist posts are vacant in England meaning there’s only 1 consultant for every 2,500 people expected to have a mental illness each year. “We need Government to address this situation as a matter of urgency by including long-term measures to recruit and retain more psychiatrists in the upcoming workforce plan” said President @DrLadeSmith Read more: rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Psychiatrists in Scotland oppose Assisted Dying Bill after safeguards removed rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Did you know that today is #WorldSleepDay? Sleep disturbance is closely intertwined with mental health, affecting symptom severity and treatment outcomes. Learn more at our new CPD update, Insomnia, Nightmares and Sleep Disorder on 15 April! Book here: bit.ly/40z7f6Z

2 weeks to go until the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge Annual Conference. Join us in-person or via livestream, for a fantastic programme and speakers across the 2 days! View the programme & book: bit.ly/OAPsych2026 #OAPsych2026 @mohanbhat101 @DrBenUnderwood1

1 week to go until the Spirituality and Psychiatry SIG Conference: 'Suffering and Spirituality - Implications for Mental Health'. Join us in London and hear from @Rebecca99LT @ShahFTarfarosh @KartarSBring View the programme & book bit.ly/SSIG2026 @rcpsychSSIG #SSIG2026

Mental health warning over psychiatrists shortage holyrood.com/news/view,ment…

We’re excited to announce a new online event on 15 April, Insomnia, Nightmares and Sleep Disorder CPD Update! Join our CPD event led by experts from psychiatry, neurology, psychology, and pharmacy for a one-of-a-kind programme. Don't miss out, book today bit.ly/40z7f6Z

We’re excited to open bookings for a new online event on 29 April, Embracing Neurodiversity: Supporting Neurodivergent Medical Students. This event is aimed at those involved in medical training, though medical students are also welcome. Find out more: bit.ly/embracingND

#InternationalWomensDay Showcase: PMDD "We need dialogue that's non-judgemental, trauma-informed and culturally aware" In Part 2, Dimple explores how this year's #IWD theme ties in with her advocacy work, and examines ongoing gaps in understanding women's mental health: