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Our Perinatal (mother and baby) mental health team are meeting other health professionals today to ensure as many people as possible can access the service if they are struggling with their mental health during pregnancy or after birth. Learn more here 👇derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/services/menta…

A baby born in Rotherham today is likely to live a life 5 years shorter than a baby born in a wealthy part of London. I refuse to accept that as either an inevitable or an insurmountable fact of life.

This woman knows what she is talking about, get her elected.

Applying for Psychiatry Core Training. Free webinar via Royal College of Psychiatrists. 7th November 2024 5-6pm UK time. This is a free webinar for doctors interested in applying for Psychiatry Core Training in the upcoming round of recruitment. See details in the link below

A really interesting read : Racial disparities in talking therapies in the UK - with cultural sensitivity being highlighted as something that needs to be addressed

Vinnie Sodhi showing us an example of exemplary care, including end of life care, for a woman with cancer in pregnancy. Assessors emphasised the importance of end of life planning to allow women with advanced cancer to die as a new mother and not solely as a cancer patient

Dr Jones describes how menopause symptoms affected her work and life – she thought she was experiencing young-onset dementia. Realising it was a lack of oestrogen was a huge relief – and a springboard to a new way of working, which she describes as ‘transformative’. [2/3]

This is super interesting! The peak of onset of mania and schizophrenia spectrum disorders with last menstrual period/Perimenopause. Lots of things to think about in late onset psychosis. #WorldMenopauseDay #WomensMentalHealth #RCPsychMenopause Royal College of Psychiatrists

Women’s brains REWIRE three times: Puberty, Pregnancy and Perimenopause!! Kate Muir #RCPsychMenopause Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych Trent

Feeling nervous doesn't mean you're unprepared. It means you care about something beyond your control. Anxiety is a caricature artist. It magnifies flaws and minimizes strengths. Gaining confidence is not about denying what could go wrong. It’s about recognizing what might go

I’m completely biased, but being a Perinatal Psychiatrist is still the best decision I ever made #ChoosePsychiatry RCPsych Perinatal Derbyshire Healthcare 💙 Royal College of Psychiatrists

Women’s health care is not prioritised, under resourced and fragmented – which is why it is so important we all have our say in the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on the future of the NHS (1/2)

Today’s introduction of the Mental Health Bill is an historic opportunity to improve the Mental Health Act for England & Wales. But there's still work to be done. The College look forward to working with Government to ensure the Act is fit for the future. rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

My new favorite word: sonder. It's the profound awareness that every person you encounter has experienced a lifetime of hopes, fears, loves, and heartaches that you'll never know. Each moment of sonder is a reminder to appreciate how little we truly grasp about others' lives.

Spreading kindness is like spreading marmalade over toast: it adds sweetness and makes the day better. #WorldKindnessDay

Interesting article. Lithium is a remarkable drug for #BipolarAffectiveDisorder It is concerning that it is being used less and less - as it is transformative for many. Prof Joseph F Hayes Simon Kitchen Royal College of Psychiatrists Lade Smith CBE theguardian.com/society/2024/n…

Nothing brightens a day quite like doing something kind for another person.

Tonight our six super candidates to be the next College Registrar are taking part in a special online hustings event. Dr Anis Ahmed, Dr Rais Irfan Ahmed, Dr Fabida Aria, Dr Jeya Balakrishna, Professor Owen Bowden-Jones and Dr Mayura Deshpande are answering members questions.

Yesterday, our perinatal mental health team held their stakeholder event, bringing together health professionals from across Derbyshire to discuss the latest in mental healthcare for new and expectant mothers. Learn more about our perinatal team - bit.ly/41xkR2z