Improving the lives of people with mental illness
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RCPsych ready to support planned mental health strategy for England
President Dr Lade Smith CBE welcomes plans for a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy.
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Mental healthcare should be an election test not an afterthought, warns Scotland’s top psychiatrist
As voters go to the polls this week, the Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has said Scotland’s next parliament should be judged on whether it puts mental health front and centre.
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Extra mental health staff in England welcome but far more still needed, says RCPsych
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, responds to news that 8,500 additional mental health staff have been recruited in England since June 2024.
More informationKey resources for all psychiatrists
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Key resources for resident doctors in psychiatry
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Mental Health
Mental illnesses and mental health problems
Read our award-winning information about mental illnesses and mental health problems.
Information about treatments for a range of mental health conditions.
Information written for young people and parents, about young people's mental health concerns.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What to do if you need urgent help, how to see a psychiatrist, and other questions.
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