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Race equality and Cultural Capability Trainer Programme
An ESC advanced model consists of a trainers manual, a participants reader and a practice Development Workbook
This is a video production of a play written by a group of young carers featuring aspects of their own lives.
A loosely moderated general email discussion list restricted to members of RadPsyNet: the Radical Psychology Network. This list enables members to communicate with one another about research ideas, student and academic challenges and opportunities, political action projects, conference planning and follow-up, and similar items of mutual practical interest.
Radio Therapeutic Communities International
A portal into the world of therapeutic community, therapeutic environments, milieu therapy and planned environment therapy, where the people involved make and present the programmes.
One of a number of "fields of practice" related zones on the Royal College of Nursing website
Works to improve the physical and mental health of Deaf people.
Readiness to practise – the training of social workers in Scotland and their first year in work
Report produced by the Scottish Office sets out the views of 130 qualified social workers about their training and first year in work.
Recovering Mind and Body: a framework for the role of physiotherapy in mental health and wellbeing
This document identifies how developing the role of physiotherapy within mental health can support the delivery of integrated care that is focused on the individual.
Recovery & Strengths Based Practice
SRN Discussion Paper 6
Produced by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health in conjunction with the national Support Time and Recovery worker programme.
Redressing the Biochemical Imbalance
Argues that any meaningful challenge to the biomedical model must be supported by appropriate training in knowledge, beliefs and skills.
Report of a DRC formal investigation on the professional regulation within nursing, teaching and social work and disabled people's access to these professions
This pack provides structured training for people who represent the views and wishes of users of mental health services. Workers who represent service users need a range of skills including communication, attending and chairing meetings, training stakeholders, and time and workload management. This trainer`s pack provides a framework for the development of these skills for this group of workers.
Research in Practice for Adults
A research utilisation organisation for adult social care
Research mindedness in social work and social care – mental health case study
The case study Working with Mental Illness deals with a family situation where more than one person experiences mental health problems. It focuses on the practice issues raised by working with family members who are both clients and carers. It highlights tensions between intervening and developing an empowering practice, enabling clients to manage their own difficulties.
Responding to Learning Needs Arising from Diversity
RESPONSE is a new interactive online Learning and Teaching journal which aims to respond to learning and teaching needs arising from diversity. Based at the University of Derby.
Response and Prevention in Student Suicide
RaPSS is a UK research project which will look specifically at student suicide within higher education.
RETHINK works to improve the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness, whether they have a condition themselves, care for others who do, or are professionals or volunteers working in the mental health field. Services provided include employment projects, supported housing, day care, helplines, residential care, and respite centres.
A website for all mental health carers which has been designed with carers’ involvement and builds on the work of Rethink severe mental illness groups and services around the country. This site aims to, firstly, provide reliable, road-tested information using the experiences of the carers that Rethink works with. Secondly, it provides a virtual community where carers can share experiences and keep in touch with the latest developments that may affect their lives.
Review of the provision of health care services for men with eating disorders
A review of the provision of health care services for men with eating disorders in the UK. Prepared for the Eating Disorders Association by Jeanette Coperman.
Role of patients as teachers in undergraduate medical education
Higher Education Academy funded mini-project based at the University of Leeds.
Route to Enhanced Competence in Forensic Mental Health Nursing (Scotland)
Competency framework and documents
Royal College of Nursing - Eastern Region
The RCN is active in its support for nursing in all the major NHS employment sites.
Royal College of Nursing Research & Development Co-ordinating Centre
This site has been developed to provide an easy-to-access means of sharing information on research and practice development in nursing, and is designed to be fully interactive. The site is permanently 'under construction' so that it develops in line with the needs of professional nurses endeavouring to conduct relevant research, and keep abreast of current activities in research and practice development in order to provide the very best patient care. The site provides a shell or framework for sharing information about research networks, policy issues, ethics, funding, training and support units, dissemination and practice development.
Royal College of Nursing West Midlands
RCN West Midlands campaigns on issues such as diversity and bullying and harassment in the workplace and works to raise professional awareness for nurses and nursing throughout the Region.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Royal college of psychiatrists - learning modules
Podcast modules on a range of topics.
Royal College of Psychiatrists - student section
Information for medical students about becoming a psychiatrist and what it is like to be a psychiatrist.
Royal College of Psychiatrists report on the mental health of students in Higher Education (2003)
Careful evaluation of the work of university counselling services and recent media attention have enhanced awareness of the mental health needs of students in higher education. This report reviews the nature, prevalence and causes of mental health problems in higher education students; reviews existing services; and presents recommendations for the development of strategic policy and best practice in relation to mental health promotion and the identification and treatment of mental ill health in this growing population.
Royal college of psychiatrists – child and adolescent mental health
Royal college of psychiatrists - child and adolescent mental health pages
Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Transcultural Special Interest Group
This site lists the members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Transcultural Special Interest Group (TSIG) as well as useful documents such as the TSIG newsletter and position statements.
Rufus May - transcript of interview on Radio 4, taking a stand
Transcript of Feargal Keane's interview with psychologist Rufus May.