Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH)

Overview:

Profession(s): Psychiatry
Member Type(s): Psychiatrists
Scope: National - United Kingdom
Formed: 1971
Members: 12,000
Registration No.: 228636
Address: 17 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PG, UK
Phone: +44 (0)207 235 2351
Fax: +44 (0)207 245 1231
Email: rcpsych@rcpsych.ac.uk
Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Description:

Professional and education body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Mission/Aims:

The Royal College of Psychiatrists promotes mental health by:

Setting standards and promoting excellence in mental healthcare

Improving understanding through research and education

Leading, presenting, training and supporting psychiatrists

Working with patients, carers and their organisations

Principal Activities:

It is the professional body for psychiatrists and organises their qualifying examination, the MRCPsych. It also organises continuing professional development programmes, promotes study and research work in psychiatry, aims to improve standards of education and care and has an extensive range of public education initiatives.

Member Benefits:

The British Journal of Psychiatry and the Psychiatric Bulletin - subscriptions to these prestigious monthly journals (worth over £200 a year) and their delivery to your door are included in the membership fee. Members are also offered a discount of over 50% on subscription to Advances in Psychiatric Treatment.

Use of the College's Library & Information Service - offering literature searches, Internet browsing facilities, photocopying and personal assistance with academic and service-related enquiries.

The opportunity to join Faculties, specialist Sections and Divisions of the College and eligibility for election to Committees - enabling your voice to be heard and your personal interests pursued.

Invitations to academic meetings, conferences and social events, including the Annual Meeting.

Eligibility to hire rooms at reduced rates at the College's central London premises for meetings or private events.

Access to a full range of support services offered by the Postgraduate Educational Services Department - including the College's Continuing Professional Development programme.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Qualifying examination to become a psychiatrist (MRCPsych)
Continuing Professional and Development Activities.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
World Psychiatric Association
Union European des Medecins Specialistes
Academy of Royal Medical Colleges

Verification Criteria:

MRCPsych or FRCPsych would qualify psychiatrists as either Members or Fellows of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.