The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, setting standards and promoting excellence in mental health care.
Dr Jim Bolton is consultant psychiatrist in South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust and is involved in the education of medical students, junior doctors in psychiatry, and in helping the general public to understand mental health problems.
Dr Martin Briscoe is consultant psychiatrist and editor of the Royal College of Psychiatrists website, and member of their public information editorial team.
Dr Ros Ramsay is consultant adult psychiatrist at the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Public Education Committee working on the production of information for service users and carers.
Dr Philip Timms is consultant psychiatrist at the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.
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