Thank you to all who spoke up to have those decision changed. Thank you Dr Navina Evans and Victoria Atkins for this reprieve whilst forward planning takes place.

Royal College of Psychiatrists NHS England Department of Health and Social Care NHS Practitioner Health

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…

Health is not just an expenditure or a bill to pay - it is THE critical investment that underpins all economic activity.
Regulate industry in all economic sectors to achieve health for all Mariana Mazzucato The BMJ bmj.com/content/385/bm…

Chris Hopson NHS Practitioner Health @NHS Chris, sadly most occupational health schemes at a local level do not offer this type of service & nor do they have the expertise or independence. It would be misleading to suggest it’s provided locally. It isn’t. It’s quite straightforward this service needs funding.

Revealed: hundreds of vulnerable children sent to illegal and unregulated care homes in England theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

⁦Royal College of Psychiatrists⁩ #collaboration #strongertogether #winwin linkedin.com/posts/sridevi-…

Want to enhance your performance, mood & physical health all at the same time?Here’s how 👇🏽

Sleep 7-9 hrs/night.

The last 2 nights I’ve prioritised my sleep again & the difference is huge! ⬆️energy, clearer thinking,brighter in mood!
Making the birdsong & dogwalk even better!

Today, on International Women’s Day, we launch our Stamp Out Sexism campaign.

We know that two thirds of women working in surgery have reported being the target of sexual harassment and 91 per cent of women doctors have experienced sexism.

Experiencing sexual misconduct can…

#IWD Celebrating 2 inspiring women Dr Ananta Dave exploring life’s palette of shades & Ashiedu Joel PhD and expressing appreciation for your impactful sessions on #InspireInclusion at DerbyshireHealthcare 💙 IWD Celebration Webinar Mark Powell Selina Ullah 💙🐝 🇧🇩🎧🥘🌍social justice #RebeccaOakley Arun 💙 Dr Rais Irfan Ahmed 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

#IWD24 Much of women’s mental ill-health is driven by what is done to them. theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Today celebrate, support and care for the women around you. And then keep doing this for the rest of the year. It will become habit. That should help…

Our message this #IWD2024 is simple: THANK YOU 🙏
Thank you to all our wonderful clinical leads and advisors, who inspire us every day
#InspireInclusion #InternationalWomensDay2024

Listen to Lade Smith CBE talk to John Pienaar about the children's mental health crisis (55 mins in). Lade called the number of children needing crisis care an emergency. At worst, under-18s are waiting for almost 2 years for help.
#childrensmentalhealthweek …

Very happy to announce I have been appointed the role of Chair of the Perinatal Sub-speciality Advisory Committee Royal College of Psychiatrists !

This new group will be focussing on promoting perinatal & early years knowledge in development of the core/higher psychiatry curriculum & PMH research

We were privileged to host a reception in Number 11 Downing Street last night to discuss how best to tackle the mental health crisis in healthcare workers. We were so encouraged by the determination and passion in the room to make a real difference in promoting wellbeing.
Thanks…

#WorldCancerDay
Today, I’m thinking about the actions I can take to reduce my risk of cancer & to support my loved ones & my patients to do the same.
#modifiablelifestylefactors

World Health Organization (WHO) #FidesNetwork
Royal College of Psychiatrists Royal College of Physicians British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
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Congratulations to Professor Mala Rao (Mala Rao) who has been awarded a CBE for services to Public Health, the NHS, and to Equality and Diversity 👏
Felicia Kwaku, OBE 💕💕 Yvonne Coghill 💕💕 Dr Habib Naqvi MBE roger kline Dr Ruth Oshikanlu MBE RN RM RHV QN FRCN FAAN FRSPH Sheila Sobrany RGN RNT MA HE Kevin Fenton

Last summer, my son, then 9, swam in an English river and suffered 6 whole days of diarrhoea and vomiting. It was very worrying. His friend was almost hospitalised. And now we’re told the only way we can have more houses is by sacrificing any hope of cleaning up our waterways.…

3 years ago today,

my daughter had open heart surgery.

She was 5.

As I mum, I worried she would die.
As a paediatrician, I was utterly helpless.

I could remember the fear,
the tears & terror,

But instead, I remember Emma,
the nurse who changed everything.
A 🧵.

Revealed: Huge rise in women drinking themselves to death independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
#alcohol awareness #WomensHealth #alcohol industry #alcohol #Soberistas #soberlife #sobriety #DryJan uary #DryJan #research #PublicHealth #Marketing

Sad reality that healthcare systems have neglected expertise in rehabilitation (staff) & resources for health systems 2support people to recover & return to their functioning
True 4 physical & mental health conditions #SMI #RehabPsych
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