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Here you'll find our press releases, our official responses to external events and other news from around the College.
We also have dedicated news pages for our Devolved Nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru).
RCPsych publishes final report on Physician Associates
RCPsych are pleased to publish the report and recommendations of the RCPsych Physician Associates Task and Finish Group. This guidance provides clear direction for employers of PAs working in psychiatry and wider mental health services.
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“Compromise on welfare reform welcome but concerns remain for those with mental illness” says RCPsych President
President Dr Lade Smith responds to a vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Westminster.
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“We are letting people with bipolar disorder down” warns RCPsych Registrar in new BBC documentary about Heston Blumenthal
The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Registrar, Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE has contributed to a new BBC documentary Heston: My Life with Bipolar about the celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal and bipolar disorder:
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Royal College of Psychiatrists applauds ADHD Taskforce Report, calls for integrated care and early intervention
Following the publication of the Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce today, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has responded.
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Assisted dying Bill risks preventable deaths of people with treatable mental illness warns RCPsych
Ahead of the third reading vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales, expected in the House of Commons, expected this Friday (20 June 2025), the Royal College of Psychiatrists reminds MPs that terminal illness is a risk factor for suicide and warns that a treatable mental illness could be a cause for a person wanting to end their life.
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2025 Birthday Honours recognise leading psychiatrists
We are delighted that RCPsych leaders have been recognised for their contributions to psychiatry and mental health in the 2025 Birthday Honours list.
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NHS funding boost welcome but mental health must receive fair share, says RCPsych President
President Dr Lade Smith CBE comments on the Chancellor's spending review.
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National wake-up call needed on neurodiversity services in Scotland
A national wake-up call is needed on neurodiversity services, the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has said.
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Concern raised over proposals to transfer police powers to medical practitioners under Mental Health Bill reform
The RCPsych, alongside several leading health and social care organisations, have issued a joint statement raising concerns about amendments to the Mental Health Bill in England and Wales.
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RCPsychiS comments on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill currently before Holyrood
Dr Stephen Potts, Lead for the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland on assisted dying/assisted suicide, comments on the recent vote in Holyrood on Liam McArthur’s Bill
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Leading experts join RCPsych Board of Trustees
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has appointed three new lay trustees who each bring a wealth of experience from the fields of healthcare, finance, law and technology.
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RCPsych publishes final report on Physician Associates
RCPsych are pleased to publish the report and recommendations of the RCPsych Physician Associates Task and Finish Group. This guidance provides clear direction for employers of PAs working in psychiatry and wider mental health services.
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10 Year Health Plan has welcome focus on mental health but intentions must become reality
President Dr Lade Smith responds to the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan.
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“Compromise on welfare reform welcome but concerns remain for those with mental illness” says RCPsych President
President Dr Lade Smith responds to a vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Westminster.
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New data highlights "worrying trend of rising mental ill-health" in England says RCPsych President
President Dr Lade Smith CBE comments on NHS England's Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2025.
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RCPsych responds to Government plans to put ‘digital front doors’ on mental health services
President Dr Lade Smith CBE comments on plans to use digital technologies to make mental health services more accessible.
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Landmark plan to rebuild NHS in working class communities
The College welcomes the Government’s commitment to addressing health inequalities, but tackling inequalities in health, particularly in mental health, is not something the NHS can do alone, says President Lade Smith.
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“We are letting people with bipolar disorder down” warns RCPsych Registrar in new BBC documentary about Heston Blumenthal
The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Registrar, Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE has contributed to a new BBC documentary Heston: My Life with Bipolar about the celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal and bipolar disorder:
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RCPsych President warns: "Lack of prioritisation is leaving psychiatrists distressed and patients at risk"
Our membership survey has found psychiatrists across the UK are experiencing growing emotional and ethical distress as they are forced to navigate a mental health system stretched beyond its limits.
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RCPsych responds to the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales to the next stage
RCPsych responds following the third reading vote in the House of Commons on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for England and Wales earlier today.
More information20jun by RCPsych Press Office