The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

Vice-chair talks about mental health for parliamentary podcast

The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

Show Notes

The vice-chair in Scotland, Dr Pavan Srireddy took part in a special podcast for the Public Audit Committee in the Scottish Parliament. Dr Srireddy was joined by convener of the Committee Richard Leonard MSP and Anne Rowan, found of suicide charity, Chris’s House. The group discussed the findings of a recent report into mental health and what should happen next.

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