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Almost half of LGBTQ+ psychiatrists experience hostility due to identity

Almost half of all LGBTQ+ psychiatrists in the UK have experienced hostility at work because of their identity, according to a survey. The survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which has around 20,000 members, was the first of its kind. The ...

11 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Rise in children getting treatment for eating disorders, psychiatrists warn

There has been a 66% rise in children and young people receiving urgent eating disorder treatment since 2019, a Royal College has warned. Analysis of data by the Royal College of Psychiatrists also found a rise in people seeking help, with large ...

02 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Half of Scots worried about mental health impact of cost-of-living crisis

Psychiatrists are urging Scotland’s next first minister to increase spending on and staffing levels for mental health services, as “deeply worrying” new research showed more than half of Scots are concerned about the impact of the ...

27 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Stephen Fry, Ruby Wax and Jo Brand back new psychiatry campaign

The broadcasters and actors Stephen Fry, Ruby Wax and Jo Brand are backing a campaign urging medical students to become psychiatrists. Run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the #Choose Psychiatry campaign calls for students ...

15 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Cost-of-living crisis ‘poses threat of pandemic proportions’ to mental health

The cost-of-living crisis “poses a threat of pandemic proportions” to the nation’s mental health, the head of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said. Dr Adrian James said pressure on the NHS could reach unprecedented ...

20 Jun 2022 at 13:00

Psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement

‘Disbelief’ from psychiatrists at mental health care funding settlement

Psychiatrists have reacted with “utter disbelief” after mental health funding was frozen in cash terms in the Scottish Budget. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said the £290.2 million settlement for 2024/25 – an ...

19 Dec 2023 at 18:18

Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses

Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses, health leaders have suggested. Being in school can help alleviate feelings of anxiety among children, according to a letter sent to ...

05 Sept 2023 at 12:53

Mental health services fail to take full account of menopause, report finds

Mental health services do not take full account of the impact of the menopause, which can have serious consequences for women, patient safety investigators have found. Women are frequently prescribed ...

23 Mar 2023 at 06:42

Scotland

Psychiatrists demand assurances over child mental health targets

Psychiatrists have demanded assurances that waiting times targets for specialist mental health services for children and young people will be met, as they hit out at the “postcode lottery” for ...

06 Sept 2022 at 17:28

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise in ...

07 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Four out of five believe mental health services in NI are underfunded – poll

Four out of five people in Northern Ireland believe mental health services in the region need more funding, according to a new poll. The same percentage – 84% – also think demand ...

17 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Thousands of mental health patients travel more than 60 miles for treatment

Thousands of mentally ill people are being forced to have inpatient treatment miles from home despite a Government pledge to end the practice, a royal college has warned. The ...

21 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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