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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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