Peter Markham

@rcpsych.bsky.social cannot support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales in its current form and is once again urging MPs to look at our concerns ahead of the pivotal Commons Report stage debate and Third Reading. More here: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left ‘forgotten and failed’ Exclusive data shows how neglect of this common mental health condition costs the UK nearly £10bn a year.

Good to see BBC News shining a light on bipolar disorder. Our Registrar, Dr Trudi Seneviratne, told them the condition is “completely treatable”, but many people are “suffering in silence because there isn’t a good clinical care pathway for them”.

Read more:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This important report has found that people with complex mental illnesses are often not able to access the care and treatment they need.

It also shows that therapeutic support provided closer to home can deliver better outcomes for patients and make better use of NHS resources.

New NHSE suicide guidance will "greatly benefit vulnerable people" says RCPsych Dr Jeya Balakrishna, RCPsych Patient Safety Lead, welcomes new guidance aimed at ensuring all patients who are struggling with suicidal thoughts have personalised safety plans.

RCPsych has contributed to @england.nhs.uk's guidance on staying safe from suicide.
Dr Jeya Balakrishna, RCPsych Patient Safety Lead, said “its focus on compassionate care, therapeutic conversations, and the involvement of loved ones could save lives.” 👇
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Congratulations to Professor Owen Bowden-Jones who has been elected as the next Registrar of the RCPsych.

Owen will take up his new role at our International Congress in Wales this summer. Thank you to our other candidates, and to members for voting in this important election.

Our Treasurer, Professor John Crichton, is stepping down from his role in June after four years of exceptional service.

Find out more, including the process for electing the next College Treasurer.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

“Rise in people with mental illness being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” says RCPsych President RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith CBE responds to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's comments about the overdiagnosis of mental health conditions.

On the over diagnosis of #MentalHealth conditions our President said:

“People can experience mental ill-health for a variety of reasons and a professional assessment can help distinguish between everyday distress and a mental illness.”

Read more ⬇️ www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

We're one week from our 'Support for People Facing Eating, Swallowing & Communication Challenges' webinar, in collaboration with @RCSLT.

There are still tickets available and they're free!
Get yours here: buff.ly/zXBWeaK

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‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice After John Harris’s son was diagnosed, conversation always seemed focused on the things he would struggle with. But a shared passion for playing music grew into something James could do – brilliantly

‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice

We are looking for adults with a #LearningDisability to take part in our research about #EasyRead information!

If you or somebody you know would like to take part, please direct message or email me 📧💬

#LDresearch @silvanamengoni.bsky.social @regalexa.bsky.social

Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Spring Conference 2025 Detail page.

📢 Our Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Spring Conference is going to be at The Royal College of Psychiatrists on 25th April 2025!

We have a fantastic line up of speakers, + hope that many of you will be able to join us! 😁

Booking link: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confe...

In psychiatry, health economic analyses are used to assess the burden of diseases, the impact of mental illness on society, and the cost-effectiveness of psychiatric interventions.

Learn more about our new CPD eLearning module on #healtheconomics here: bit.ly/3D3oDsp

Our mental health leaflets are an invaluable resource to help you support your patients, employees, or anyone needing mental health support.

You can order them quickly and easily - find out more here rcpsych.myshopify.com/collections/...

🚨 NEW: The RCPsych has identified plans that would result in funding cuts for children and young people’s eating disorder services in more than half of areas across England.

We're calling for the creation of a national strategy for eating disorders in England.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

Great to see the College on Bluesky!