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RCPsych responds to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' comments on mental health
RCPsych responds to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' comments on mental health

It’s disappointing to see the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions diminish and misrepresent people with mental illness. This is not simply a ‘culture’ that will go away on its own. People are not pretending to be sick, they really are sick.

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21Mar by RCPsych Press Office
Violence and abuse are driving mental illness in women and girls, psychiatrists warn
Violence and abuse are driving mental illness in women and girls, psychiatrists warn

The three top issues driving poor mental illness in women and girls have been revealed in a groundbreaking new study.

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08Mar by RCPsych Press Office
Royal College of Psychiatrists appoints Sonia Walter as new CEO
Royal College of Psychiatrists appoints Sonia Walter as new CEO

Sonia Walter has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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07Mar by RCPsych Press Office

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