RCPsych in Scotland

Colaiste Rìoghail Lighichean-Inntinn na h-Alba

As the professional medical body for psychiatry in Scotland, we set standards and promote excellence in psychiatry and mental healthcare.

We lead, represent and support psychiatrists nationally to government and other agencies, aiming to improve the outcomes of people with mental illness, and the mental health of individuals, their families, and communities.

We are a devolved nation and council of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We have over 1,500 Members, Fellows, Affiliates and Pre-Membership Trainees in Scotland.

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Email:scotland@rcpsych.ac.uk

Address: 12 Queen Street (1st floor), Edinburgh, EH2 1JE

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Mar bhuidheann meidigeach proifeasanta airson leigheas-inntinn ann an Alba, thèid slatan-tomhais a stèidheachadh leinn agus cuiridh sinn air adhart sàr-mhathas ann an leigheas-inntinn agus cùram slàinte-inntinn.

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Tha sinn ag amas air builean a leasachadh airson daoine le tinneas-inntinn agus gum fàs slàinte-inntinn an t-sluaigh nas fheàrr.

'S e comhairle thiomnaichte de Cholaiste Rìoghail Lighichean-Inntinn a th' annainn. Tha còrr is 1,500 Ball, Comhaltach, Ball Dlùth-chompanais agus Foghlamach ro Bhallrachd againn.

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