Not to be Trusted

To play this short film please click here. Music credit: Mr Alligator by JJerome87 [Alt-J Notes  for this film: [1] This short film is an artistic expression of my experience … Continue reading Not to be Trusted

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”.  

Suicide prevention: a timeline of missed opportunities

This film presents missed opportunities, in particular the potential role of prescribed medications as risk factors for suicide . This film presents a timeline from 2002 to 2019 in relation … Continue reading Suicide prevention: a timeline of missed opportunities

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