Absolutely thrilled to be appointed
expert on the Advisory group
@Earlychildhood
with the Princess of Wales, who has spearheaded the importance of the early years. Brilliant colleagues incl Alain Gregoire
@PeterFonagy
Eamon McCrory,
@edvainker
@rcpsych
An amazing day receiving an OBE for services to Perinatal Psychiatry. Touched by Prince Charles' interest and knowledgeable questions. Such recognition for patients, their families, and everyone who works in this field.
@rcpsychPeri
@rcpsych
@wendyburn
@WesselyS
@MaudsleyNHS
Wonderful to be at
@BAFTA
last night with
@Earlychildhood
at the launch of the Princess of Wales' new early years campaign.
โShaping Usโ will raise awareness of the importance of the first five years of a childโs life.
Many champions supporting the work,including Zara McDermott
Gutted to hear Dr Margaret Oates OBE has sadly passed away. An absolute giant in the world of Perinatal Psychiatry. A true heroine, leader, educator,mother, grandmother, friend & inspiration โค๏ธ May she rest in peace ๐๐๐ผ๐ช
@roch61
@AndyCairnsNcl
@rcpsych
@rcpsychCCQI
@rcpsychPeri
Love that
#ShapingUs
is focussing on the crucial importance of the early years. "Faces are a baby's best toy"
I may have said this more than a million times !
A brilliant message to disseminate to society. ๐๐ผ
@rcpsychPeri
@rcpsych
โFaces are a babyโs best toy.โ
On Tuesday we launched
#ShapingUs
to raise awareness of the vital role our early years play in shaping the rest of our lives.
๐ธ with Dad, by Mum. [1/3]
Proud to be standing for Registrar
@rcpsych
. Embracing College values of courage, innovation, respect, collaboration, learning and excellence, my priorities will be ensuring:
1.Psychiatrists are nurtured
2.Mental health is top of national agenda
3.Equality
4.Sustainability.
๐
What are people doing ??? This is SO irresponsible. I am down with Covid - day 5. I am an
@NHSuk
Psych Consultant in London. This is SERIOUS. Please please be socially responsible ๐๐๐
This evening:Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. Louis visits 3 psychiatric Mother & baby units in UK & follows women affected by severe mental health problems after childbirth. UK leads the world with these services
@rcpsychPeri
@Black2Jo
@DrGilesBrum
@ClaireCNWL
@louistheroux
๐๐ผ
Fantastic and privileged to receive this award for services to perinatal psychiatry...a privilege to care for our mothers, babies and families...the reason we do this. Thank you !๐ ๐ ๐
Delighted that SLaM consultants
@skalidindi1
and
@TrudiSene1
have been recognised in todayโs
#NewYearHonours
for their outstanding contribution to rehab and perinatal psychiatry and mental health care. Congratulations both we are very proud!
See our new paper : Mother and Baby Units matter: improved outcomes for both
Evidence of how important these units are for treating maternal mental health and supporting the infant
@ClaireCNWL
leading the expansion of more units
@NHSEngland
So glad to be back at work this week alongside incredible colleagues
@MaudsleyNHS
@KingsIoPPN
and
@rcpsych
. The psychological sequelae of C-19๐ฆ is MASSIVE. Supporting new & existing patients,carers, staff, services across psych and acute Trusts Thanks for all you do ๐ ๐๐
My beautiful Thaththiyoh....such an amazing man. A community paediatrician, who brought me to Britain from Sri-Lanka-his dream. He loved life - worked hard and played even harder, left us nearly 19 year ago, but his legacy lives on. Thank you ๐๐ผ and all fathers for all they do โค
Happy Father's Day. To all fathers, past, present...and future. I posted this 2 years ago...My amazing Thaththi....may have passed away 20 years ago but he's always with me, supporting and giving me strength. He loved Scotland,so sharing the journey to Edinburgh for
#RCPsychIC
๐
Wow ! Here's our amazing President about to start the AGM. Come and join and listen to the spectacular work of our College. Be proud to be a psychiatrist
#RCPsychIC
2021
@rcpsych
New research : Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment for postnatal depression is associated with improvements in child behaviour up to five years after childbirth.
Here's the amazing Chris from the Mother & Baby Unit
@MaudsleyNHS
The winner of the London Health Care Support Worker of the year. So very proud of you Chris ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
So privileged to receive this award for perinatal psychiatry at amazing
@rcpsych
Amazing colleagues....this is an honour for the diversity of all those we care for & their families, our services & MDT colleagues, research, education and more ! ๐โญ
Fantastic news that three of our members have received awards in today's
#NewYearsHonours
!
@ArtScienceDoc
,
@TrudiSene1
and
@skalidindi1
have been doing some incredibly work across addictions, perinatal and rehabilitation psychiatry. Find out more here:
We are honoured to be hosting a visit for the Duchess of Cambridge
@KingsIoPPN
and Mother and Baby Unit
@MaudsleyNHS
. Thank you
@KensingtonRoyal
as Maternal mental health so important for whole family.
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute at the
@KingsIoPPN
and the Perinatal Service at Bethlem Royal Hospital
@MaudsleyNHS
on Wednesday 24 January.
It's an emotional end to a tough year. So grateful to the kindness, compassion , tremendous hard work seen in so many ways by so many this year. Grateful we have a vaccine to help restore some balance to our lives. Can't wait to get it.
#HappyNewYear2021
I absolutely ๐ working here. Amazing staff ๐๐ผ
#MotherandBabyUnit
@MaudsleyNHS
Mural co-created by patients and artist with fauna and flora on Bethlem Hospital grounds. Some mums and babies staying and others going on home leave for Jubilee weekend ๐ฌ๐ง
Robin Balbernie- parent infant psychotherapist talks about ' 'owning the anxiety by offering the therapeutic sessions in the family home' rather than parents being anxious to come to a venue. Would be great if this happened much more !
@rcpsych
@rcpsychPeri
#peripsych2019
And now Dr Pearl Hettiarachy OBE for services to the elderly, past vice president
@rcpsych
describing her staggering career as an old age psychiatrist, numerous committees in GMC,
@rcpsych
and achievements. 'Tried to achieve systems that are fair.'
@slpa_uk
๐ฑ๐ฐ
Good to hear
@KSBhui
with
@claudiahammond
Racism not adequately considered as an adverse childhood experience (ACE)...denied by wider society and research bodies.
@MorganC_IoPPN
discusses study 30 % young people report racial discrimination. x2 increase in mental health problems.
Huge congratulations to the new Fellows
@rcpsych
๐๐๐ For all the work you do in caring for patients, their families, supporting services, leading & managing, educating and moving forward research. A truly global virtual ceremony
@DrAdrianJames
@DrKateLovett
@kimcatcheside
HRH was so interested in both research and clinical services. On the MBU, she spent a long time with the mothers, really listening and asking questions, sat in the sensory room with another mother and baby, watched video interactive therapeutic work.....and more
'Discover Psychiatry'
@rcpsychLDN
today. Spent 2 tough days on a psychiatric Mother and baby unit. Really ill patients with postpartum psychosis,severe catatonic depression, relapse of bipolar. Privileged to be a psychiatrist. Medication & ECT working & MDT holistic care.โฌ๏ธ
This is a good read.
A psychiatric diagnosis can be more than an unkind โlabelโ 'my clinical training has shown me that, despite the importance of understanding people in an individualised way, having a knowledge of diagnostic categories is also essential'
Earlier this week, commenting on medication and pregnancy. Planning for pregnancy when you have mental health problems | Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD | Patient via
@patient
@rcpsychPeri
@rcpsych
Wonderful start to first South Asian History month
@rcpsych
with
@dineshbhugra
. Pays tribute to thousands of S. Asian psychiatrists in UK , including the late Professor Channi Kumar, first Prof of perinatal psychiatry in UK. 'Have fun...don't grow up...best medical speciality'
Fellowship Ceremony
@rcpsych
Just wonderful amazing psychiatrists - humbled by such a spread of expertise and dedication in psychiatric specialties , teaching, research, management ...๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ง
@DrAdrianJames
@JohnHMCrichton
@subodhdave1
Please come and see :8th January - 25th April Transitions
Bethlem Gallery. An exhibition created in collaboration with theย Mother and Baby Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital looking at identity, motherhood with artistsย Esther Maxwell-Orumbieย andย Sarah Carpenter
Delighted to have launched RCPsych Insight Cover Art Exhibition this week. A history of
@rcpsych
from June 2017- present.
The first with
@WesselyS
passing presidential helm to
@wendyburn
. .the latest cover with President-elect
@DrLadeSmith
. Honoured to meet artist
@21andsensory
@rcpsych
@ArtScienceDoc
@skalidindi1
So privileged to receive this award for perinatal psychiatry at amazing
@rcpsych
Amazing colleagues....this is an honour for the diversity of all those we care for & their families, our services & MDT colleagues, research, education and more ! ๐โญ
Our PERINATAL LEAFLETS.
Complete list of 15 leaflets including 8 new ones. Found in 2 sections of website:
1. Problems & Disorders > Before, during and after pregnancy
2 Support, Care & Treatment> Before, during and after pregnancy
Congratulations to all New Members
@rcpsych
๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ง Psychiatry & psychiatrists-the most important specialism in medicine. Thank you& good luck in all you do for people with mental illnessand intellectual disabilty
@DrAdrianJames
@subodhdave1
@JohnHMCrichton
Hold onto your dreams
This is making me so unhappy and unecessarily stressed. I have worked all my life for the NHS and have many more years of service for patients. I also love my job.
@RishiSunak
@Jeremy_Hunt
@SteveBarclay
Thank you
@goldstone_tony
๐๐ฝ
1/ Some useful ๐งตs /tools on NHS pension scheme, pension taxation, & why its *still* a car crash for NHS (retention).
#TaperTweakDidntWork
For me this has always been about two simple themes- patient safety & survival of the NHS
HOW IT STARTED ('19) HOW ITS GOING ('22)
What a fabulous day....and we're off. Presentation to New Members of
@rcpsych
starting with Dr Ayesha Ahmad. Huge Congratulations to each and everyone of you. Amazing you passed
#MRCPsych
You are the future of psychiatry ๐ง ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
@DrAdrianJames
@subodhdave1
@JohnHMCrichton
So concerning. Suicide rates in young people 15- 19 year olds have been rising and the highest for 20 years in England. Common themes
@ProfLAppleby
@rcpsych
#RCPsych1C
2022
'I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze' William Wordsworth
Thanks to
@CEO_DavidB
&
@normanlamb
@MaudsleyNHS
for giving our staff clear information and support.Thanking all staff at start and end. Work remotely, discharge from inpatient wards as much as possible,contact via phone/video,PPE. NL 'I am aware of professionals and dedication'
Members โ meet the candidates in line to become the 18th President of the
@rcpsych
โ
@DrKateLovett
,
@MindfulRussell
, and
@DrLadeSmith
. See their candidate statements and watch their videos in which they set out their plans if they become President.
โก๏ธ
Wonderful start to
#BIPAConference2021
@bipa_uk
with
@rrao9499
and President
@adave_NHS
first female president. Emotional minute of silence for all who are no longer with us due to covid-19. Thinking about strategy & values of 'Belonging,Inclusivity, Altruism and Partnership ๐๐ผ
'in the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, understanding attachment and mental health is highly relevant to make sense of how the pandemic influences the lives of families'
From attachment to mental health and back
Watching
@IanWright0
#HomeTruths
on witnessing domestic violence as a child.Thank you & others on
#HomeTruths
for sharing your experiences-this will help so many people. Great to see psychiatrist Dr Nuri Gene-Cos discussing effects of trauma severe emotional abuse
@MaudsleyNHS
Delighted to have shared knowledge about antenatal & postnatal mothers, with staff & parents-to-be
@NinewellsHospital
, Colombo ๐ฑ๐ฐ Huge thank you for warm welcome & hospitality Theo Fernando, MD, Dr Thiasha Fernando, Director, Dr. Vibash Wijeratne, COO/Medical Director and team ๐๐ผ