The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Today - 30/01/2026 - BBC Sounds News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

RCPsych's Dr Guy Northover provided an expert opinion on
BBC Radio 4 Today on social media's impact on children’s mental health. His interview can be found 1 hour and 40 minutes into the programme which can be listened to here. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia Clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia: The case for timely and appropriate use (PS01/26)

We have published a Position Statement that seeks to maximise the benefits of clozapine in patients with Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS).

We urge clinicians to draw upon it to ensure suitable patients are initiated on clozapine in a timely way.

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New ebooks available to members in the College Library!

The College has recently purchased a selection of 25 ebooks for the Library, including: The Oxford Textbook of Neuropsychiatry, Seminars in the Psychotherapies and Prevention of Suicide in Prison.

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Building on recent collaborations, both online and oand the Indian Teachers of Psychiatry (IToP) aims to strengthen ties by bringing together a wider group of psychiatrists.

Don't miss out on this joint event, and BOOK NOW!

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Health Inequalities Briefing Pack: What is it and how should we use it? Welcome to this month’s blog, introducing our Health Inequalities Briefing Pack on public mental health and health inequalities - a set of quick guides for people working in integrated care boards…

Don't forget to check out the latest blog from the the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre .

This month’s blog post id by Dr Jaimee Wylam, Wendy Fleming Smith and Catherine Parker

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RCPsych responds to new legislation on prioritisation of UK medical graduates Professor Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, comments on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill.

RCPsych Dean Professor Subodh Dave has responded to new UK Government legislation which is aimed at ensuring UK medical graduates are prioritised for training places.

Read his full statement on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill below. @drladesmith.bsky.social

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Recruitment is now open for Service User & Carer Reference Group members to support the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP)!

Apply/find out more now if you have lived experience of psychosis as a service user or carer.
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Deadline: 29th January 2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Aggrey Burke and are sending our thoughts and condolences to all those who knew him.
His legacy will continue through the Aggrey Burke Fellowship, supporting Black medical students in psychiatry since 2023.

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Bring care closer to home: new report calls for action to reduce shameful practice of out of area placements for people with acute mental health needs The NHS Confederation and Royal College of Psychiatrists have published a new report about inappropriate out of area placements.

We & @nhsconfed.org have released a new report which shows that an unacceptable number of people with acute mental health needs are being sent miles from home for treatment. It sets out key recommendations to help address inappropriate out of area placements.

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The Mental Health Act for England and Wales has received Royal Assent after years of hard work from professionals, policy makers, patients and carers.

Read our full response here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

“I arrived from India with an MD in Psychiatry and a baby in my arms.” Read Dr Sanjukta Das’s inspirational journey from young IMG to consultant in liaison psychiatry and medical leader. #ThriveinPsychiatry

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Thrive in Psychiatry podcasts Catch up with the podcasts produced for the College's 2025 campaign Thrive in Psychiatry, to help more psychiatrists stay and thrive in the profession.

“Why is demand increasing in mental health? Are our concepts changing? Are we still missing lots of people, or are we overdiagnosing people, both of which do harm?” Listen to Sir Simon Wessely’s brilliant interview for #ThriveinPsychiatry.

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Thrive in Psychiatry podcasts Catch up with the podcasts produced for the College's 2025 campaign Thrive in Psychiatry, to help more psychiatrists stay and thrive in the profession.

“You learn much more from the young people than they do from you.” Eminent psychiatrist Sir Robin Murray discusses being a mentor – just one aspect of his terrific interview, which covers his career highlights, barriers he faced & what he’s relishing tackling next.

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Join us for 'Innovative Capacity Building Strategies in Psychiatry Education'.

Speakers on the day will include the College Dean, Professor Subodh Dave.

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We've just launched our new Mental Health leaflets range - and you can get them now for just .99p!
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Thrive in Psychiatry The College is working to retain as many psychiatrists as possible in the profession. Find out more about our Thrive in Psychiatry campaign.

Our Presidential lead for Retention & Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, interviews former RCPsych President Professor Bhugra, Chair of RCPsych in Northern Ireland Dr Anderson, and Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, and Author Dr Adshead.

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The National Audit of Eating Disorders Service Mapping Report 2025 is out now!

For the first time, we have a full picture of service provision across England - highlighting key strengths & gaps in care.

Read the full report 👉 www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca...?

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New framework will help people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, says RCPsych Dr Emily Finch, RCPsych Associate Registrar for Comorbid Mental Health and Substance Use, welcomes a new delivery framework aimed at supporting people who have both a mental illness and a substance us...

Dr Emily Finch, Associate Registrar for Comorbid Mental Health and Substance Use, says a new Government framework will help create a system that provides the holistic care people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders so urgently need.

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Join us for 'Psychiatry has a Psychedelic Future', where we'll explore the evolving role of psychedelic medicine in psychiatry.

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For #HumanRightsDay we share a special interview with President Dr Lade Smith CBE who spoke with Jade Wright from the College's Special Committee on Human Rights (SCHR).
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Dr Barrett, who completed Higher Training on a less than full time basis, discusses the SuppoRTT initiative - a national initiative in England that helps doctors in training who have been away from work for a sustained period.

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Dr Maria Casserly, who works in Aberdeen, returned successfully after a long break and would be happy to help anyone on a break or considering taking a break.

Listen to her story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXF...

"I think our system has to be resilient and flexible, instead of placing that upon the people." - Dr Sarah Beaumont needed to take time off during training after her young son was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Listen to our latest #TrhiveinPsychiatry pod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXF...

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During our #ThriveinPsychiatry campaign you've been asking questions - and in the November Question Time with the Officers, we answered them! Check out our Thrive in Psychiatry special edition of QT with the Officers.
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RCPsych announces additional CASC exam for affected candidates in February 2026 The College has arranged an extra sitting of the CASC exam for candidates affected by the unprecedented oversubscription of the January sitting.

We are pleased to announce there will be an extra sitting of the CASC exam on 12/13 Feb, to address the recent unprecedented oversubscription issues regarding the Jan exam.

Thank you for your patience with this matter. More details are available here ⬇️
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Thrive in Psychiatry podcasts Catch up with the podcasts produced for the College's 2025 campaign Thrive in Psychiatry, to help more psychiatrists stay and thrive in the profession.

“I think sometimes after people have taken a break, the return to work can be challenging because you are starting at a running pace." Dr Gupta discusses the challenges of returning after a break & what can be done to help ease the transition. #thriveinpsychiatry.

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I experienced burnout as a trainee and considered leaving medicine - now I'm back in love with work again Dr Annalie Clark felt like she was on a relentless treadmill at work. She hit breaking point, experienced burnout and considered leaving the profession. Now she's a Rehabilitation Psychiatry…

"I experienced burnout as a trainee and considered leaving the profession - now I am back in love with work again." - Dr Annalie's inspires in this blog on her journey from exhausted trainee to happy Rehab Psychiatry consultant, & why she can #thriveinpsychiatry.

Thrive in Psychiatry podcasts Catch up with the podcasts produced for the College's 2025 campaign Thrive in Psychiatry, to help more psychiatrists stay and thrive in the profession.

In ep 4 of pod series exploring ways we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we speak to four psychiatrists who have taken a break during their career, and ask them about their experience of the break, and returning: what worked well, what could be improved?

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RCPsych responds to independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE says a new Government review should consider the many complex reasons that more people are in need of mental ill-health, ADHD and autism support.

RCPsych President @drladesmith.bsky.social says a new review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism support must “rigorously identify gaps in care and explore which methods of treatment and support already work."

Read our full statement below ⬇️
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Superpower, disability or disorder? ADHD may manifest as a superpower for some, a disability for others and a disorder for many - so what is the best roadmap towards equity and inclusion in the workplace?

We're marking #IDPWD by sharing this blog by Dr. Shevonne Matheiken.

She examines the perception of ADHD, how we can foster inclusive workplaces, and strategies for combating discrimination.

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