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Our corporate strategy for 2024-26 is called Advocating, educating and collaborating to achieve excellence in psychiatry.

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UPDATED: Changes to NHS Practitioner Health in England
UPDATED: Changes to NHS Practitioner Health in England

The College has responded to news that NHS England has overturned its decision to restrict the provision of NHS Practitioner Health Service for secondary care staff in England.

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15Apr by RCPsych Press Office
College responds to final report from Dr Hilary Cass OBE
College responds to final report from Dr Hilary Cass OBE

Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has provided an initial response to the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, chaired by Dr Hilary Cass.

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10Apr by RCPsych Press Office
RCPsych welcomes new ADHD taskforce
RCPsych welcomes new ADHD taskforce

We welcome the commitment to a new ADHD taskforce, and fully support the ambition to bring together cross-sector expertise to better understand the challenges, and provide joined-up solutions, for people living with ADHD.

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30Mar by RCPsych Press Office

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