'Someone who is self harmed will often have to wait until the next morning and that's not ideal to get a psychiatric assessment.'
- Dr Murray Smith, from @RCPsychScot

Watch our evidence session on Suicide Prevention in Scotland: ow.ly/N0gB50Rvypw

Scotland has a new First Minister and we're joining forces with other stakeholders to ask John Swinney to bring back a named Minister for Older People when he forms his government.

Suspected drug deaths rise amid fresh crisis warning. Our chair of addictions Dr Susanna Galea-Singer comments on why more ring-fenced funding is needed across Scotland
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RCPsych in Scotland returns to Mindmasters for the third year in a row, looking to be the champions. And where better to take the challenge than in their capital of Edinburgh. Come and support the RCPsych in Scotland Team.

Angelo Cruz
Caroline Ritchie

Drugs kill more than 20 Scots a week as latest figures see 11% rise. Our chair of addictions, Dr Selena Galea-Singer calls for more ring-fenced funding 👇heraldscotland.com/news/24288369.…

We'll be joined by Professor Rory O'Connor (Rory O'Connor) and Hazel Marzetti, followed by witnesses from RCGP Scotland, RCPsychScot, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Tayside.

Watch live from 10am: ow.ly/c06q50RqYhR

Dr Susanna Galea-Singer, chair of our Addictions Faculty in Scotland comments on the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on alcohol deaths 👇rcpsych.ac.uk/members/devolv…

Our CAMHS chair Dr Kandarp Joshi was on STV News last night explaining what needs to be done about growing waiting lists for children and young people. You can watch more at 06:50 player.stv.tv/episode/4l0b/s…

Pandemic blamed for record UK alcohol deaths - as MUP 'slows increase in Scotland' heraldscotland.com/news/24269614.…

Our chair Dr Jane Morris was on BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday Show at the weekend discussing social media and young people with particular reference to government plans to ban phones and social media in the classroom (1h42m) 👇

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Scot Govt told to be 'honest' about NHS as true scale of consultant shortage revealed

heraldscotland.com/news/24259114.…

We're highly concerned about the changes to NHS Practitioner Health services for secondary care staff in England from today. We can re-assure Scottish regulated health & social care staff that the Workforce Specialist Service is still running as usual 👇
wellbeinghub.scot/the-workforce-…

Dr Jim Crabb “We need a proper grown-up strategy to ensure there are enough permanent consultant psychiatrists for the NHS in Scotland for the benefit of our mental health services as well as for the patients we treat.”
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Dr Jane Morris was live on BBC Radio Scotland talking about a recent Public Health Scotland study which reveals calories on menus could be triggering for those with eating disorders. Jane also spoke about MH services in general and CAMHS waiting times. More 16m:20s 👇bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We're recruiting a Vice-Chair to join our board 🧡

If you're an experienced trustee or non-exec director with a passion for mental health, we want to hear from you!

📝 Find our role profile and recruitment pack here: samh.org.uk/information/wo…

Ahead of the Health Committee meeting tomorrow, we wanted to share this video of Prof Susanna Galea-Singer on why MUP should be uprated to 65p

Royal College of Psychiatrists #65pMUPSavesLives

New statistics reveal almost half of UK adults with a disability cite mental health as a cause. Our chair Dr Jane Morris spoke live to BBC Radio Scotland about why workforce pressures in MH services in Scotland may be contributing to this trend (16:44) 👇bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…