The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

As part of our celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, Dr Mani Krishnan, spoke to us about the effects of loneliness, and the impact it had on the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The wonderful Dr Katherine Kennet joins us for International Women's Day to discuss the climate crisis and the direct and negative effect this has on women and girls, especially those living in the Global South. Katherine talks on both the economic and mental health aspects of climate change and of course, what we can do in our own lives to aid the crisis.

The Chair of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr Elaine Lockhart, and her colleagues Dr Guy Northover, Dr Alka Ahuja and Dr Louise Theodosiou reflect on a written piece from a young man who went through the CAHMs system. They also discuss their childhoods and the changes they would like to see for young people in mental health support.

This podcast contains a first-hand account of self-harm.

Dr Deepa Bagepalli Krishnan is joined by Dr Ananta Dave - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and President of the British Indian Psychiatric Association(BIPA) - and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Raja Adnan Ahmed. They discuss their early experiences as International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and how this has shaped their role as current leaders and educators in psychiatry

Trainee and PTC Rep Dr Niamh Sweeney is joined by Mr Simon Fleming - Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon registrar known for his award-winning campaign 'Hammer It Out' - and Dr Sridevi Kalidindi senior consultant psychiatrist, leadership executive and life coach. They discuss the impact of bullying and harassment on trainees.

Award-winning actress and filmmaker Dr Parvinder Shergill discusses her latest project, TWELVE, a film on eating disorders. You'll find information on the Faculty of Eating Disorders, anorexia and bulimia and eating disorder resources and reports on our website.

We are joined by Dr Beena Rajkumar, Dr Syeda Ali, and sexual-harassment lawyer Deeba Syed to unpack the femicide pandemic. In honour of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th of November, our guests discuss the impact of violence on women’s mental health and the tragic murders of Bibaa Henry, Nicole Smallman, Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa.

We have a very special podcast as part of our Choose Psychiatry campaign on dual training.

Dual training involves psychiatrists being fully experienced across two key disciplines. Joining us we have three dual trainees, Dr Ross Runciman, Dr Orima Kamalu and Dr Jennifer Parker, who are all involved in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry.

We will be discussing the highs and lows of learning two different specialties, career development and staying motivated.

Joining us on the podcast, we have Michelle Joseph, who is a patient representative here at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. For Black History Month, Michelle will be sharing her experience of being a patient on a psychiatric ward, her experience of racism in the UK and how she would alter the mental health system to benefit both staff and service users.

Professor Mohammed Al-Uzri joins the Royal College of Psychiatrists to discuss the inequalities that people with mental health needs and disabilities face in modern society. A Consultant Psychiatrist & Associate Medical Director, Professor Al Uzri also talks about a hopeful future and managing stress.