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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

Record number of children referred for serious mental health issues in pandemic

A record number of children have been referred for specialist care for the most serious mental health problems during the pandemic. Between April 2021 and October 2021, the number of children aged under 18 needing care for issues ranging from ...

04 Feb 2022 at 07:55

Millions of Britons causing ‘silent harm’ through hazardous drinking

Millions of Britons are causing themselves “silent harm” through hazardous drinking, while the nation’s alcohol habits will not go back to pre-pandemic levels, according to an expert from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. New data from the ...

17 Jan 2022 at 04:55

Rising number of children admitted to hospital for eating disorders

Hospital admissions for children with eating disorders have risen dramatically year-on-year, with psychiatrists warning they cannot treat all those who need help. NHS Digital data for England obtained by the PA news agency shows a rise in ...

04 Jan 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. ...

23 Nov 2022 at 18:56

Scotland

Psychiatrists warn of ‘mental health catastrophe’ amid budget freeze

Psychiatrists have warned that Scotland faces a “mental health catastrophe” amid a funding freeze announced in the 2023/24 budget. Experts from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) in Scotland have warned the budget statement ...

18 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

‘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

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 Royal College of Psychiatrists said ...

21 Jun 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 ...

27 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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