Sandeep Mathews

Chair, Forensic Psychiatry Faculty at RCPsych. This is my personal X account and all opinions are my personal ones.

[Danny Whiting @Dr_dannywhiting]

Community forensic teams can have a key role, and interface w/both general MH and secure inpatient services. But consensus on their precise scope & function has been elusive. We used FOIs to map the picture in England. Out open access @TheBJPsych Bulletin. https://t.co/h94eRifHJ3

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Congratulations to Quinn Collins - winner of the medical student essay competition for her essay titled “Risk aversion and the restriction of liberty in forensic psychiatry”. Congratulations! #rcpsychforensic26

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Dr Hannah Cappleman discusses inquest support for psychiatrists, sharing local and national work being undertaken. Importance of both practical and emotional support highlighted and need for inquest supervisor roles and training #rcpsychforensic26

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Dr Kevin Murray and Dr Laura Janes discuss mental health and parole boards. Importance of clarity of S117 aftercare and community MH follow-up emphasised to inform decision-making. Questions asked re how we can better support patients and parole boards #rcpsychforensic26

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Dr Whiting, Dr Deshpande and Prof Taylor discuss forensic psychiatric research - thinking about future research priorities, streamlining approvals processes, and maximising patient and public involvement #rcpsychforensic26

[Sandeep Mathews @vmsmathews]

@rcpsychForensic @DrKathrynP Fantastic contributions from all the medical students!

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Excellent feedback from the medical student essay presentations by Quinn Collins, Saadi Karim Robinson, Maliha Shakir, and Abbey Venables covering risk, ethics, rights and liberty. A remarkable achievement and contribution to the academic programme by all #rcpsychforensic26

[Sandeep Mathews @vmsmathews]

@rcpsychForensic @t_hewson Congratulations to all the fantastic Resident Doctors! All of you were brilliant!

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Congratulations to all resident doctors selected to present their research at the conference. The judges noted that the future of academic forensic psychiatry is bright.

Special mention to Dr Carol Norton for winning the research prize! #rcpsychforensic26

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Dr Louise Robinson, Dr Tom Hewson, Dr Daniel Whiting, Dr Sandeep Mathews & Dr Mayura Deshpande discuss “who is a forensic psychiatric patient” covering global, historical, and future perspectives, impacts of MHA and sentencing reform, and workforce changes #rcpsychforensic26

[The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry @rcpsychForensic]

Dr Sandeep Mathews and Dr Mary Davoren opening the #rcpsychforensic26 conference….

A fantastic 3 day programme with attendees across Europe and talks spanning various clinical and academic topics.

[Greater Manchester Mental Health @GMMH_NHS]

Artwork created by service users on Andersen Ward, our Mother and Baby Unit (MBU), has won an art competition hosted by the @rcpsych Perinatal Quality Network (PQN). 🎨🏆

Read more on our website.

[Regi Alexander @regalexa]

Looking forward to presenting the evaluation of the @rcpsych National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists #NATPP at #DMEC2025 alongside @aaraoof and Elen Cooke
@HPFT_NHS @radiant

[Dr Sanil Rege FRANZCP | MRCPsych @sanilrege]

🧵What Doctors Do When the Evidence Runs Out 🚨

Evidence-based medicine is the mantra.

But what happens when there’s no evidence?👇1/9

[Dr ⚕️Anis Ahmed 🌹 💙 @Ani5Ahmed]

Joining #ICP2025 online (UK 9–10pm / BD 3–4pm) on developing Forensic Psychiatry in Bangladesh
Forensic patients face double stigma — we must do better. @BBPAUK @rcpsychINTL @rcpsychForensic @vmsmathews @aluzri1 @wendyburn @bdnews24com @rcpsychWM @RCPsychViPSiG @subodhdave1

[Robert Howard @ProfRobHoward]

Great sense from my friend and RCPsych Presidential election rival, @regalexa. Until we find ways to fix the workforce issues that affect the supply of trained Consultants, the arguments for substitution are going to be difficult to successfully resist.

[Sandeep Mathews @vmsmathews]

@GMMH_NHS Congratulations Ben and team!👏👏👏

[Regi Alexander @regalexa]

@r1chardf1tzg3r1 @rcpsych @DrLadeSmith @DrAdrianJames @OwenBowdenJones @subodhdave1 @IanHallPsych @DrNandiniC @ProfRobHoward @wendyburn @thomasdolphin @TheBMA To maintain some services, employers have resorted to task shifting for sometime. It will get much worse if we don’t speak up calmly and constructively. Safe patient care requires acknowledgment that psychiatry is more than a mere collection of skills.
#JozeJancarLecture2025

[Sandeep Mathews @vmsmathews]

@GMMH_NHS Congratulations Mary!👏👏👏