Royal colleges are urged to be more transparent on industry payments
Published 16 August 2023 in the BMJ:
Tag: Royal College of Psychiatrists
“Shirking a leadership responsibility”
The Editor in Chief of the BMJ, 27 July 2023:
A College ‘Spokesperson’
Professor Rob Howard of University College London is a leading academic involved in developing scientific understanding for UK doctors in relation to dementia and was given a life time achievement award … Continue reading A College ‘Spokesperson’
Defensive
The programme for the 2023 International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists struck me as being defensive. The Congress keynote lecture was given by Sir Robin Murray. Despite his … Continue reading Defensive
Misuse of influence
This is a timeline of some of the material from the month of August 2021, obtained through FOI by Dom Salisbury. I have shared it given my longstanding interest in … Continue reading Misuse of influence
“Questioning the Journal’s independence and lack of scientific explanation in the College’s response”
In the latest BMJ a joint investigation by the BMJ and BBC Newsnight is reported. It concerns me that “strategic communications” outrank editorial independence and scientific decision making:
An open letter to the incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
To: Dr Lade Smith, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists From: Dr Peter J Gordon [Retired NHS psychiatrist] Date: Monday 17 July 2023 Dear Dr Lade Smith, I wanted … Continue reading An open letter to the incoming President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Keynote Lecture
This keynote lecture for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2023 International Congress was given by Sir Robin Murray. I have always admired Robin Murray. Throughout my time as a psychiatrist, … Continue reading Keynote Lecture