This podcast asks the big question of what sustainability in mental health services looks like. It also addresses how clinicians can contribute to improving sustainability in their clinical work. Here, Dr Daniel Maughan, RCPsych Research Fellow in Sustainability, talks to Dr Charlotte Allan, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, Oxford Deanery

'Prisonomics – behind bars in Britain’s failing prisons’

Dr Raj Persaud is joined today by Vicky Pryce, former joint head of the government’s Economic Services, who’s recently written a book entitled ‘Prisonomics – behind bars in Britain’s failing prisons’. Here, Vicky outlines her experiences and observations of her recent spell behind bars.

Dr Chris Cantor a psychiatrist based at the University of Queensland, talks to Dr Raj Persaud about his recently published study of traumatic entrapment, appeasement and complex post-traumatic stress disorder: evolutionary perspectives of hostage reactions, domestic abuse and the Stockholm syndrome.

Dr Tom Brown, RCPsych Associate Registrar for Recruitment, talks to Dr Howard Ryland about his role in promoting activities to improve recruitment amongst medical students, foundation doctors and school pupils considering a careers in medicine

This podcast, presented by Dr Yasir Hameed, is based on the annual report of the Iraq Subcommittee (ISC) which summarises the background of the committee and its achievements over its 8-year journey. Also explored, are the challenges that face mental health professionals in Iraq.

ISC member, Dr Yasir Hameed talks to Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Peter Hughes about his recent visit to Iraq as part of United Nations team for training primary care professionals in dealing with mental health problems.

Dr Howard Ryland talks to Dr Jed Boardman about his role as the Lead for social Inclusion for the College.

Dr Howard Ryland talks to Dr Walter Busuttil, Director of Medical Services for Combat Stress, the Veterans' mental health charity.

Audio 2: Learning Disabilities Consultation Findings Audio This is the full report (on audio) to the formal consultation by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD), an independent, nationally recognised organisation.

Audio 1: Learning disability vision - the vision for better health and well being - This Learning Disabilities Vision document (in MP3 format) has been created to reflect the findings in the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) report and further developments in government policy.