The Big Read

Between 1-in-4 and 1-in-5 adults in the UK are taking prescribed psychiatric drugs. This is a fact and is in no way meant to “shame”.  

Richard Holloway: why respectful debate matters

This is from a Scotsman feature, 11 January 1996. We are now in the age of social media when it is even more important for us all to remember this.

Royal College of Psychiatrists educational events generated a ‘net surplus’ of £576k

This is an old post. It share some of the “highlights” of the 2023 “Impact Report” of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. This report does not shy away from gloating. … Continue reading Royal College of Psychiatrists educational events generated a ‘net surplus’ of £576k

Pharmaceutical company payments to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for 2024

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry [ABPI] operates a Register called: This is where you can search payments made by industry to healthcare practitioners [HCPs] and healthcare organisations [HPOs]. … Continue reading Pharmaceutical company payments to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for 2024

Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education

The British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP], as they do every year, is inviting sponsorship for its Summer Meeting. Here are the packages of “available opportunities” for the 2026 BAP Summer … Continue reading Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education

‘The Truth-Teller’

In the Media section of The British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP]: By clicking on the link provided by BAP you are taken to ESQUIRE. The Better Men List 2025: Celebrating the … Continue reading ‘The Truth-Teller’