The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

Welcome to 'The Sublimation Exhibit', the new podcast from the Art and Psychiatry Special Interest Group (ARTSIG). This podcast explores the interface between the arts and psychiatry, exploring ideas around staying creative in mental health. In Episode 1, Dr Monika Badhan (Communications Lead, ARTSIG) interviews Dr Adam Hines-Green (Artist-in-Residence, RCPsych) about his journey, the role the arts play in his practice, and the recent exhibition work done by the College.

In the fifth and final of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we speak to three psychiatrists about their career – what have been their career highlights, what barriers have they faced, and what more are they looking to achieve? Our Presidential lead for Retention and Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, interviews former RCPsych President Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Chair of RCPsych in Northern Ireland Dr Julie Anderson and Dr Gwen Adshead, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Author.

In this final part of our joint CAP and GAP conference specials which follows on from a session on climate change, nature, and sustainability in mental health; Dr Matthew Leahy discusses nature-based approaches for children’s mental health with Dr Katherine Kennet, who is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with a keen interest in social prescribing.

In this podcast we speak to four psychiatrists who have taken a break from work for a range of reasons, and hear their thoughts about what needs to change to help our members thrive. We also hear about the SuppoRTT scheme running in England, to help resident doctors who take a break.

In the third of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we hear from four SAS doctors by choice. Dr Noni Kamau, Dr Abdul Oredola, Dr Jessi Kakani and Dr Becky Thomlinson discuss why they love their role, why it works for them, and what's changed for SAS doctors recently. They also talk about what more can be done to support SAS doctors to help them flourish in their careers.