We are very concerned about the changes to NHS Practitioner Health services for secondary care staff from tomorrow. We know from our members and colleagues that support for clinicians is vital and leads to better patient outcomes. Investment in the welfare of the workforce is essential…

Where has the #CassReview taken us on #suicideprevention ?

•Evidence across the board is weak: new research on treatment outcomes is essential.

•Risk is likely to be high - mental disorder, autism, family conflict & bullying are known risk factors.

Short 🧵 & TW

#Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new #meningitis vaccine, Men5CV recommended by World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/12-0…

Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future…

Given the increasing rates of mental illness amongst healthcare workers, we are shocked that NHS Practitioner Health's vital services have been decommissioned for secondary care staff. This service has been a lifeline to so many.

We will continue to support secondary care staff but we…

In my recently published The Churchill Fellowship report on preventing suicide in HCWs, I talk abt how mental health services 4 staff are lifesaving & make a case for increasing them. The decision re NHS Practitioner Health 2 stop funding for hospital staff is v concerning churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/…

There is no ‘backstory’ to ending of 2/care NHS Practitioner Health other than (we’re told) - no budget. To remind, it was established following suicide of a psychiatry who also killed her baby and highlighted the barriers doctors have in accessing mental health care.

Denmark is increasing mental health funding by 20%. Why? Because it will reduce mortality and increase life expectancy, productivity and social cohesion ⁦Jim Chalmers MP⁩ ⁦Tim Pallas⁩ ⁦Mark Butler MP⁩ ⁦Ingrid Stitt MP⁩

Did you know it’s World Day of Physical Activity? Celebrate by booking a place on our new online event with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine on 22 May, where there will be a session on movement and mental health!

Don't miss out, book your place here: bit.ly/42JSbUa #RCPsychLifestyle

What will you gain from the Advancing Mental Health Equity (AMHE) Collab?

Expert by experience, Jo Poole from Somerset NHS FT describes how AMHE enabled her team to reduce isolation in their local rural community.

Applications open until 19/04.

Responding to #CassReview of gender identity services Lade Smith CBE says 'It’s extremely important that every child who is gender questioning has timely access to services that are holistic and respond to their individual needs.' More here: shorturl.at/AIKNX

Supporting Doctors new to the NHS - a virtual bootcamp to empower IMGs for success

📅 3rd Wednesday of every month
🕐 7:30 pm
💻 Virtual via Teams
🏅 CPD credits
🆓 Free!

This is a follow up series after the 2 day induction programme

✳️ Register now fast.ncl.ac.uk/training/book/…

Very pleased to have been invited to speak at this important annual #NCISH event on 7 May. It will present latest authoritative data on suicide and self-harm, so important for #suicideprevention .
Maria Caulfield MP Abena Oppong-Asare MP Claire Murdoch National Suicide Prevention Alliance Professional Standards Authority BACP

How does Advancing Mental Health Equity (AMHE) Collaborative help organisations engage in coproduction?

Patient rep Mark Farmer 🏳️‍🌈♿🏳️‍🌈 explains why and how coproduction is central to AMHE.

Applications are open to NHS & VCSE organisations until 19 April

I am delighted that the Royal College of Psychiatrists has publically backed our campaign to get reduce the average delay to diagnosis for bipolar down from 9.5 years to 5 years within 5 years. Plus specialist treatment, peer support, and psycho-education. bipolaruk.org/royal-college-…

NHS Mental Health Trusts & VCSEs can still apply to the NCCMH's Advancing Mental Health Equity #AMHE Collaborative.

See the support offer for frontline staff, middle management & leadership modules: rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/equal…

Email questions to [email protected]

On average, it takes 9.5 years to get an accurate bipolar diagnosis. During this lost decade, people living with undiagnosed bipolar are at risk of losing their jobs, relationships, homes, and lives.

On World Bipolar Day, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Bipolar UK are…

Hey #bipolarclub & #mentalhealth community!

Ever heard of ACD’s? A doc you write when well, could save your life if you become unwell. But are they worth the paper they’re written on?

📅Tues 2nd Apr
⏰12.30pm-1.30pm
💻Webinar +guests
🎟️ rb.gy/qr64ps

#WorldBipolarDay

Delighted that NHSE are launching a new ADHD Taskforce that will bring together cross sector expertise in providing a joined up response to the current concerns in providing care. This will build on the findings from the initial review-pleased to be supporting this important work

Today I put a cannula in & took blood.
(as no junior doctors available)
First time in a few years!
You might think - why mention it?
But I pride myself on being a psychiatrist who believes physical & mental health important.
And I’m still a doctor too.

More physical health checks for people with severe mental illness are a priority in England for 2024/25

These checks are part of the work we must do to reduce the risk of early death in this group.

#parityofesteem #mentalhealth
Royal College of Psychiatrists Lade Smith CBE

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