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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

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug could be in UK use in a year but only for minority

(adds detail in final three pars) Patients could be getting breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug in a year, experts have said, but only a small proportion of patients will benefit unless more is done to boost dementia services in the NHS. Experts ...

23 Nov 2022 at 18:56

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‘Pull out all the stops’ to improve mental health of the young – psychiatrists

Psychiatrists have called on the Scottish Government to “pull out all the stops” and explain how it will meet its target for investing in mental health services for children and young people. The call from the Royal College of ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:25

39% rise in number of children needing help for serious mental health problems

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children needing treatment for serious mental health problems including eating disorders, figures show. NHS data analysed by the PA news agency shows a 39% rise in a year in ...

03 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

02 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Experts call for tobacco levy to help nation become smoke-free

“Meagre” public spending on tobacco control measures should be propped up by a “polluter pays” tax on tobacco firms, a group of health experts said. A new letter signed by leading health charities and medical Royal ...

19 Apr 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

23 Mar 2023 at 06:42

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