I’m running the 2026 Hackney Half Marathon for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support! Please help by sponsoring me with whatever you can. Together we can fund breakthroughs for the Parkinson's community. events.parkinsons.org.uk/s/9…

Chemsex is a growing phenomenon usually involving marginalised and vulnerable groups. 📢 Our new module opens up this important conversation and offers an in-depth look at: ➡️what chemsex is ➡️the substances involved involved and their risks ➡️identifying the negative effects on people's health ➡️lived experience accounts ➡️clinical review and effective assessment ➡️services to recommend for people seeking help If you'd like to develop an informed and practical understanding of this topic, to feel better equipped with individuals who have been affected by their involvement in chemsex, you can now access the module via the @rcpsych eLearning hub.

People have been so generous before but I’m doing it again.. and this time it’s personal. @HackneyMoves @ParkinsonsUK #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/james-do…

How to say no. A superb article: "In a world that often values compliance over authenticity....we find ourselves entangled in a web of obligations, constantly saying yes to requests that may not align with our true desires or priorities. Yet, buried beneath the layers of societal expectations & internalised guilt lies the power to reclaim our autonomy". This article explains: - the reasons why we always say yes - why we should learn to say no - how to recognise when not to say yes - tips for learning how to say no - different (positive) ways of saying no - how to deal with unwelcome responses positivepsychology.com/how-t…. By @LauraCopleyLPC. I paired it with a graphic on the same topic by @donnellycss.

We held the third @nlmhp_nhs partnership wide liaison workshop at st anns yesterday. 5 boroughs of @NHS_NCLICB 7 services representing 5 acute trusts . Fantastic workshop from our trauma informed collaborative. @NCL_ICS

Massive thanks to you all! I've hit my fundraising target! Please take a look at my #JustGiving page to find out what I’m doing and why - justgiving.com/page/james-do…

I’m running the @RoyalParksHalf tomorrow in aid of Parkinson’s UK. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/james-do…

important partnership working @CI_NHS @BEHMHTNHS saying fond farewells to a legend of @rcpsychLiaison @RoyalFreeNHS dr Nora Turjanski . Congratulations on your retirement from the NHS. X

Join me and @CI_NHS and @BEHMHTNHS over the next 3 months as we journey around the @NHS_NCLICB to explore the patient benefits of one mental health organisation across the population. Looking at the emergency and crisis pathways and building on our strategy: open access.

Taking a break between core and higher training? Come learn the ropes with me as an emergency liaison psychiatrist #EmergencyMedicine work at the front line as a s12 approved psychiatrist. Full time or part time available @BEHMHTNHS @CI_NHS @rcpsych @rcpsychLiaison DM for info

Have you read Race&Gender Inequity paper @bmj_latest ? Are you surprised? I am not. For too long women have been subject to bias & discrimination. A call to action for all those in academia. Read about my experience @NIHRresearch bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p100… It's time to #SpeakOut

#Camden Crisis Sanctuary is hosting 4 groups this week from 7.00pm-8:30pm. Monday: Arts and Crafts Tuesdays: Women's day 7pm-9pm Wednesdays: Creative Writing Thursday: Coffee and Chat 50 Hampstead Rd, NW1.

I've been risk assessed a lot recently. It's not been much fun. I wrote this blog post about "risk aversion" in mental health services, to consider whose risk is actually being assessed and avoided - patients' or professionals'? psychiatryisdrivingmemad.co.…

NEWS. The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Centre (that was set up in the Jules Thorn building at St Pancras and then closed due to the site sell-off...) is returning 🙏 and will be at the Peckwater Centre in Kentish Town. We'll let you know when it opens! #MentalHealth #Crisis

New Consultant post! Offering a rare chance to join the liaison psychiatry team working at the wonderful @RoyalFreeNHS as part of the @CI_NHS. Apply quickly! jobs.candi.nhs.uk/job/v48343…

Interested in mental health crisis service models, outcomes, and best practices? Join our webinar and hear from @amcnab57, @judithfairweath, @aileenj_HIN & @andrew8walker as they discuss their evaluation of London's NHS Mental Health Crisis Hubs: eventbrite.co.uk/e/468407889…

Our @TheLancetPsych article, "No safety without emotional safety", with @drdavidveale, Eleanor Robins and @ProfPaulGilbert is now available online It's free to download without signing up until 14.01.2023 from this link - please retweet and share: authors.elsevier.com/c/1g8uX…

OPENING 👋👋on Monday 28 Nov - @CNWLNHS Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service at @StCharlesCNWL Hospital, providing a therapeutic alternative to attending A&E for those experiencing a Mental Health crisis this winter. @HealthierNWL - cnwl.nhs.uk/news/new-mental-…