The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Last chance to complete the 2026 Curricula Survey!

We are inviting resident doctors and trainers to complete our annual Curricula Survey for 2026, to identify what is working and what requires improvement in the current Curricula.

The deadline for responses is Monday 29 June 2026.

If you have questions relating to the survey please contact our email address: [email protected]

RCPsych has launched Wim’s Protocol - a practical, evidence-based guide to ensure the prescribing, and use of, antipsychotic medication clozapine remains safe for patients.

Clozapine is an incredibly effective treatment for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, but it requires very close monitoring. Sadly, avoidable deaths continue to occur, and Wim’s Protocol aims to address this.

This new protocol, developed in collaboration Kate Northcott Spall in memory of her brother Wim, and in consultation with other stakeholders, aims to:

Improve consistency in prescribing and monitoring

Support healthcare professionals across settings

Help patients, families and carers recognise warning signs

Reduce the risk of serious side effects

Wim’s Protocol is both a clinical resource and a powerful legacy – we hope it will save lives.

Read and download:

Wim's Protocol On this page you can read about and download Wim’s protocol, a practical guide to help with the prescribing of clozapine. It also contains information for family, friends, support workers and others interested in patients’ welfare.

In 2025, The National Audit of Dementia conducted a survey of memory assessment services in England, Wales and Jersey. The report highlighted continuing demand for services, increase in waiting times, and wide variation in service staffing, specific diagnoses, and post diagnostic provision.

👥 - Demand: Analysis of figures provided by services found approximately 2 referrals for every 1,000 people in the catchment population.

🕑 - Waiting time: The median waiting time from referral to diagnosis has increased by 5 days to 137 days since the 2023 spotlight audit, despite low staff vacancies reported.

📊 - Variation in provision and model: There was great variation in staffing numbers and roles, and in services provision, with 23% of services not providing Cognitive Stimulation Therapy post-diagnosis. There continues to be wide variation in diagnoses at a service level, compounded by many services being unable to return data on diagnoses.

👨‍⚕️ - Staffing and joint working: Services reported low clinical vacancy rates overall. Over half reported joint working with neurology and geriatric medicine to enhance the diagnostic process.

The full report can be found on our website:https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/ccqi/national-clinical-audits/national-audit-of-dementia/nad-round-7-(2025-2027)/nad-survey-of-memory-assessment-services-2025-report/nad-survey-of-memory-assessment-services-2025-report.pdf

Nominations for our yearly RCPsych Awards are open now and close on Friday 29 May at 5pm.

The RCPsych Awards mark the highest level of achievement in psychiatry.

This year’s event will have 18 categories including individual awards for psychiatrists of all grades as well as awards to recognise the work being done by teams in mental health care. 

We want to make sure our awards are truly reflective of the breadth, diversity and talent of our membership and are encouraging entrants from right across the UK, in all of our categories. 

The closing date for entries is Friday 29 May at 5pm.

Expressions of Interest now open – Addictions Psychiatry Credential

We are pleased to announce that Expressions of Interest are now open for the Addictions Psychiatry Credential.

We are inviting individuals who would like to:
- Undertake the credential
- Support delivery of the programme in key roles, including:
- Credential Lead
- Regional Leads-Coordinator
- Regional Leads
- Mentors

For more information, job descriptions, and details of how to express your interest please visit ➡️ https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/training/credentialing

Five candidates are standing in our 2026 election for College Dean.

On our website you can find out more about them and read their supporting statements. FAQs about the election are provided on our website (link in bio).

You can also register to watch the online Hustings on Tuesday 26 May and submit a question for the candidates to answer.