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BPS welcomes introduction of paid miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland | BPS
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (203+ words) Northern Ireland's introduction of statutory miscarriage leave sets an important precedent for the rest of the UK. The BPS welcomes the introduction of statutory paid miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland this week, recognising it as an important step in acknowledging…...
BPS publishes standards for Paediatric Psychology Services, and calls on commissioners to ensure equitable access across the UK | BPS
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (256+ words) The British Psychological Society Faculty for Children, Young People and their Families have recently published new'Standards for Paediatric Psychology Services'that outline what services should be'in place to be effective." As well as providing a benchmark for what a high-quality service…...
It was not certainty that drew me deeper into psychology, but complexity" | BPS
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1290+ words) Tia Bentley, a first-year Psychology undergraduate at Manchester Metropolitan University, on DSM-5; the first of three contributions from students on placement with The Psychologist, along with Hanna Akhtar Sultana and Maria Rita Joseph. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…...
BPS responds to independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism | BPS
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (236+ words) BPS responds to independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism'British Psychological Society BPS responds to independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism The Department of Health and Social Care has published the interim findings from the…...
I really can't say enough how positive and rewarding this opportunity has been" | BPS
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (887+ words) The 2025 POST Fellow, Annie O'Brien gives an insight into her experience of the POST Fellowship. She shares the skills she's learned, how she put her research background to good use and, perhaps most importantly, how to find the best lunch…...
Psychology Matters: "The government is putting more money into research, but actually we need clinical services on the ground, and we need them right now." | BPS
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (947+ words) As a clinical neuropsychologist and chair of the Division of Neuropsychology Policy Unit, Dr Najma Khan-Bourne explains why Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is high up on their policy agenda, what needs to change, and the difference psychology makes for people…...
Horror is the mirror by which we hold society to account" | BPS
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (1219+ words) Dr Georgia Walton meets horror writers Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray (pictured). Dr Georgia Walton is a Research Associate on the Leverhulme-funded project, 'A mutual fascination: British horror and the psy disciplines c. 1955-present'. Based at the University of Glasgow, the…...
We hope that reforms will give educational psychologists the opportunity to use their skills more fully" | BPS
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (647+ words) Ella Rhodes reports on the government's 'Every child achieving and thriving' white paper. New government proposals for schools and children have been outlined in a new white paper "Every child achieving and thriving. These plans include significant changes to the…...
Overcoming Financial Burdens: The BPS Student Committee Bursary Scheme for student members | BPS
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (305+ words) 'Receiving a bursary is not only about financial relief, but also about feeling supported by a professional community.' When I began my journey into the field of Psychology as an undergraduate student, I quickly developed a deep interest in reading…...
Journal Club: Are secular mindfulness informed approaches to workplace wellbeing ethical? | BPS
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (432+ words) This session draws from a recent paper published by the author as part of their doctoral research into mindfulness informed coaching practice within the workplace, and is also informed by the author's own experiences of mindfulness practice as a Coaching…...