‘Medicines on the horizon’

RCPsych in Scotland  is  the professional medical body for psychiatry in Scotland and “set standards and promote excellence in psychiatry and mental healthcare.” The next continuing medical educational event for … Continue reading ‘Medicines on the horizon’

Royal colleges are urged to be more transparent on industry payments

Published 16 August 2023 in the BMJ:

A response by Dr Peter J Gordon

I have submitted this response, on the above paper, to the BMJ: Dear Editor, I would like to add my support to the proposal put forward by Davies et al … Continue reading A response by Dr Peter J Gordon

Is there evidence to support this statement?

In October 2019, Professor Wendy Burn, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists [2017-2020] openly stated: “Despite what some people think, most clinicians in the UK are not influenced by … Continue reading Is there evidence to support this statement?

‘Trusted Information Creator’

The Patient Information Forum [PIF] is celebrating ’25 years of healthcare information’: You can read this timeline of PIF here. It begins as follows: In the first year of existence, … Continue reading ‘Trusted Information Creator’

“Elusive”

This was the ‘Keynote Lecture’ as given at the International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Monday 20 June 2022: [Please note: the above images come from #RCPSYCHIC22 as … Continue reading “Elusive”