Old Age Psychiatry 🌈

The Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry at The Royal College of Psychiatrists (@rcpsych) #lifelongMH #choosepsychiatry

[Chineze Ivenso @ChinezeIvenso]

Interesting first talks by @cathmummery Dr Jeremy Isaacs and Prof Hamish McAllister-Williams, introduced by Dr Bob Barber @rcpsychOldAge

[Chineze Ivenso @ChinezeIvenso]

@mohanbhat101 opening day 1 of the Faculty conference @rcpsychOldAge

[Chineze Ivenso @ChinezeIvenso]

Panel discussion @rcpsychOldAge

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

On my way to my 2nd @rcpsychOldAge faculty conference as the chair of the faculty. There are over 500 delegates registered from across 4 continents. A big thanks to the faculty’s conference organising team led by @ChinezeIvenso @DrBenUnderwood1 . Please keep following for updates

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

1 week to go until the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge Annual Conference. Book your place and hear from @cathmummery @Gill_Livingston @IvanKoychev @DrJosieJ @ProfRobHoward and many more!

View the programme & book https://t.co/5vzMVXLEIH
#OAPsych2026

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Our new census shows 1 in 7 consultant psychiatrist posts are vacant in England meaning there’s only 1 consultant for every 2,500 people expected to have a mental illness each year.

“We need Government to address this situation as a matter of urgency by including long-term measures to recruit and retain more psychiatrists in the upcoming workforce plan” said President @DrLadeSmith

Read more:
https://t.co/W1QFwXCwrg

[Wendy Burn CBE @wendyburn]

@mohanbhat101 @rcpsychOldAge @rcpsych @rcpsychTrainees @ProfRobHoward @KMMHMedEdu @NHSE_WTE @QaziAfifa @subodhdave1 @regalexa @Asifmbachlani @RCPsychSASdocs @drmfirdosi @Kallur_Suresh @kmmh_nhs @TheBJPsych @DrJosieJ Important topic.

[BJPsych Journals @TheBJPsych]

@mohanbhat101 @rcpsychOldAge @rcpsych @rcpsychTrainees @wendyburn @ProfRobHoward @KMMHMedEdu @NHSE_WTE @QaziAfifa @subodhdave1 @regalexa @Asifmbachlani @RCPsychSASdocs @drmfirdosi @Kallur_Suresh @kmmh_nhs @DrJosieJ Free to read link: https://t.co/38RxHOJ0dQ

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

@TheBJPsych @rcpsychOldAge @rcpsych @rcpsychTrainees @wendyburn @ProfRobHoward @KMMHMedEdu @NHSE_WTE @QaziAfifa @subodhdave1 @regalexa @Asifmbachlani @RCPsychSASdocs @drmfirdosi @Kallur_Suresh @kmmh_nhs @DrJosieJ Thanks @TheBJPsych for sharing the free to read link. 🙏

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

Reflecting on current training in @rcpsychOldAge aging populations,increasing complexity of #dementia care, workforce pressures £emerging technologies like #AI are reshaping how we train the next generation.@rcpsych @rcpsychTrainees @wendyburn @ProfRobHoward @KMMHMedEdu @NHSE_WTE

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

1 month to go until the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge Annual Conference. Join us and hear from @cathmummery @Gill_Livingston @magon_rakesh @IvanKoychev @DrJosieJ @ProfRobHoward and many more!

View the programme and book: https://t.co/5vzMVXLEIH
#OAPsych2026

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Don't forget to check out the latest blog from the @rcpsychPublicMH.

This month’s blog post id by Dr Jaimee Wylam (Acting Consultant in Public Health), Wendy Fleming Smith (Lived Experience Consultant) and Catherine Parker (Consultant in Public Health).

https://t.co/tDtZPl9vu7

[BJPsych Journals @TheBJPsych]

Why not take a look at our @rcpsychOldAge collection ahead of the conference? Including the most up-to-date content across the #BJPsychJournals. @rcpsych members have access to all our journals online.

https://t.co/R5fCaacBA0

@CambUP_Psych

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

Pleased to share our @BJPsych commentary calling for urgent action to engage the next generation of psychiatrists in old age Psychiatry.
Older adults deserve a skilled, valued and growing workforce and we must invest in training, mentorship & leadership @rcpsych @rcpsychOldAge

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Only a few weeks left until poster submissions close for the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge Annual Conference 2026. Make sure you submit your poster abstract by Monday 26 January 2026.

Submit your poster here: https://t.co/ufa9Zhz6Cm
#OAPsych2026

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

As we welcome the New Year, I thank colleagues across older adult mental health services for your compassion, leadership, and commitment to our patients & families. Supporting them has never been more important Wishing you a healthy, hopeful and happy year ahead.@rcpsychOldAge

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

We’re delighted to have our CEO, Sheila Stenson, open the first ⁦@kmmh_nhs⁩ Older Adult Community of Practice clinical Summit, outlining our Trust’s vision and strategy for older adult services.⁦⁦@QaziAfifa⁩ ⁦@rcpsychOldAge⁩ ⁦@KMMHMedEdu⁩

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

The Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry @rcpsychOldAge are inviting poster submissions for the annual conference 2026. The submission closing date is Monday 26 January 2026.

Submit your poster here: https://t.co/ufa9ZhyyMO
#OAPsych2026

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Yesterday, the College hosted the annual #rcpsychawards to celebrate the brightest teams and individuals in psychiatry and #mentalhealth care.

If you missed the ceremony, you can catch up with all the winners, as well as watch our video tribute to the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Professor Sir Robin Murray.

🖥➡️ https://t.co/DlGOSyAXKx

[Mohan Bhat @mohanbhat101]

At the RCPsych annual awards. Psychiatric team off the year: older-age adults. All the best to older adult team from Dartford. ⁦@kmmh_nhs⁩ ⁦@rcpsychOldAge⁩ ⁦@QaziAfifa⁩ ⁦@KMMHMedEdu⁩