The presenters of The Edition, The Spectator’s weekly podcast, are well connected and have real insights into the latest machinations in Whitehall. James Forsyth, the Editor of the Spectator, often talks on Coffee Shots, The Spectator’s Daily Politics Podcast, about his almost continual contact with senior government figures. If they are thinking it, he is […]
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The truth at the heart of the delusion
Delusions are a common concern in forensic psychiatry, as one part of the triad of psychosis which includes delusions, hallucinations and thought disorder. The classical definition of a delusion is “a fixed false belief which persists despite evidence to the contrary and which is not culturally bound.” The nature of an individual’s delusions varies with […]
What is Forensic Psychiatry?
This might seem like an irrelevant question, coming from a forensic psychiatrist, but it is something that a small group of us is wrestling with as we work at the Royal College of Psychiatrists to re-write the curriculum for higher training in Forensic Psychiatry for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Several key themes about […]
Medical Education Day – November 2019
Great to be presenting at the recent Medical Education Day in Nottingham. Insightful lecture from Prof Peter Bartlett with a warning about avoiding complacency when considering human rights. Pavel Trancik came from the Czech Republic to give an update on the European Forensic Psychiatric Trainees’ (EFPT) Scheme and Natalya Kennedy spoke about inspirational work in […]
Training in forensic psychiatry
Medical students and junior doctors often ask about the training pathway into forensic psychiatry. I have put together an overview of this, together with the role of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, illustrating the main steps.