College Values and social media

To: Dr Lade Smith, CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 14th October 2025 Dear Dr Lade Smith, Thank you for taking the time to reply in response to … Continue reading College Values and social media

Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

In a letter to me of the 25th September 2024, Dr Lade Smith, CBE,  President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists said: “Finally, you also suggested the College could address … Continue reading Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

A response from the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

On the 16th June 2024, this letter on patient safety was sent to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on behalf of a group of people who have suffered … Continue reading A response from the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

3 months on: still no response from the Royal College of Psychiatrists

On the 16th June this letter was sent to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists [the letter can also be read in full below]. It took 2 months … Continue reading 3 months on: still no response from the Royal College of Psychiatrists

An open letter to the incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Nearly a year ago I sent the letter [below] to the  Incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. I did not get any acknowledgement let alone a reply. To: … Continue reading An open letter to the incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Patient safety: a letter to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

16th June 2024 To: Dr Lade Smith, CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Copied to: Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Registrar, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Professor Subodh Dave, Dean, Royal … Continue reading Patient safety: a letter to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

“It is important that when we have this media debate it is always balanced”

May 2023: When interviewed* for this podcast about antidepressants Professor Carmine Pariante said: “It is important that when we have this media debate it is always balanced”.  June 2024: Professor … Continue reading “It is important that when we have this media debate it is always balanced”