The recent Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report concerning the death of Tania Louise Jarman highlights once again the profound risks created by chronic shortages in mental health inpatient capacity. The Coroner identified a pattern in which clinical decisions are increasingly shaped by the ...

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Introduction

The Royal College of Psychiatrists' January 2026 CPD guidance introduces a minimum requirement of 30 clinical CPD hours per year, removes any specified minimum for non-clinical activity, and confirms that online CPD is fully accepted with no limit on its use. These changes create a ...

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What's the outlook on mental health services by end of 2026?

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