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

“To encourage respect”

Earlier this month the Royal College of Psychiatrists “reissued” their Social Media Policy “to encourage respect”:The reissuing of this policy attracted a number of responses from Members of the Royal … Continue reading “To encourage respect”

“Vile on”

This post is from over 2 years ago. I do hope that this sort of mocking behaviour, by some professionals in the mental health field, has stopped.  We need to … Continue reading “Vile on”

Collective values of an organisation in the era of social media

The intention of this post is to provide an opportunity for professionals to reflect on how the collective values of an organisation can be upheld in the era of social … Continue reading Collective values of an organisation in the era of social media

A call for people to be civil and kind

Scotland on Sunday, 28 February 2021 explored issues related to social media, and in particular the potential for harmful consequences. Here are a few edits: