July 10, 2026 · The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10735

Rebuilding academic psychiatry in the UK: why the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Academic Strategy matters for the future of psychiatry

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The authors examine the decline of academic psychiatry in the UK and the necessity of revitalizing this discipline to ensure scientific leadership and quality mental healthcare. They present the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Academic Strategy, which outlines seven strategic pillars aimed at rebuilding workforce capacity through collaboration and innovation. The paper emphasizes the importance of these efforts for the future of psychiatry in the UK.

Rohit Shankar, Jonathan Gibb, Gin S Malhi, Peter W Woodruff, Emmeline L Cordoba, Lindsey I Sinclair, Saeed Farooq, Samuel R Chamberlain, Indira Vinjamuri, Richard A Laugharne, Subodh Dave, Allan Hunter Young

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