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Protecting children in TV programmes
Psychologists have been centrally involved in moves to provide stronger safeguards for children taking part in television programmes, reports Chartered Psychologist Dr Kairen Cullen in the August issue of the Society’s maga
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Society-funded videos proving a success
A series of videos on mental healthcare, produced with the help of a public engagement grant from the British Psychological Society, is proving a big hit.
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Submit a poster to our clinical conference
There is still time to submit a poster to this year’s Annual Conference of our Division of Clinical Psychology.
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Extra stories from our Research Digest
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
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MBE for educational psychologist
Lynne Babbington was awarded an MBE in the recent Birthday Honours list for services to educational psychology in the London Borough of Harrow.
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OBE for psychologist Peter Hulme
Peter Hulme, a clinical psychologist who recently retired as the head of the profession at Herefordshire Primary Care Trust, was awarded an OBE in the recent Birthday Honours list.
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John Amaechi OBE is a Society member
John Amaechi – former NBA basketball star, social entrepreneur and member of the British Psychological Society – was awarded an OBE for his services to sport and to the voluntary sector  in the recent Birt
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BPS concerns about overmedicalisation
The British Psychological has expressed strong reservations about the approach taken by the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), which will be published in May 2013.
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Gisli Gudjonsson awarded CBE
Gisli Gudjonsson, Professor of Forensic Psychology at King’s College London, has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the
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Psychology of older people conference
Glasgow is to play host to a conference between a group of specialists in the field of psychology of the elderly.
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Department of Health agrees to put mental health 'high on the global agenda'
The Society received a response from the Right Honourable Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health, to a letter sent regarding the inclusion of mental health issues and disorders in the global agenda for non-communicable diseases.
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Reseach Digest has 2,000,000 visitors
In the early hours of Saturday 11 June the BPS Research Digest received its two millionth visitor since counting began in June 2005 (the blog launched in February that year with a posting on
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Birthday Honours for psychologists
Congratulations are due to several psychologists and at least one psychology graduate, who were recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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Flagship Society events
This page gives you information about the Society's flagship events. Annual Conference The Society's Annual Conference attracts academics, researchers a
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Event management service
BPS Conferences offer a wide range of services to ensure that your event is a success.
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Conferences & events
The Society hosts over 100 events including conferences, lectures and workshops. Over 5000 delegates from a ra
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Clinical psychologists meet in Belfast
A meeting in Belfast is set to attract some of the country's leading clinical psychologists..
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Nominations for BPS President 2011-12
Members of the Society will be aware that sadly our President-Elect, Professor Noel Sheehy, passed away last month.This is sad news for all his friends and colleagues, but most of all our thoughts are with his family. Many members are paying tribute to Noel as a friend, colleague and mentor. You can add your tribute. Although this is a difficult time, the Society still has to attend to constitutional issues.
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BPS supports mental healthcare films
A number of films have received support from the British Psychological Society (BPS). The 40 movies have been made with a public engagement grant from the BPS.
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BPS report on tackling obesity
A new report on obesity published by the British Psychological Society has highlighted the added value psychological and therapeutic approaches can provide when integrated effectively in obesity treatments. Chartered Psychologist Dr Julie Waumsley, Chair of the working group, explained: “This comprehensive report offers new insights to help individuals struggling with weight problems and plug gaps not filled by current obesity interventions.”
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Meeting Dates
Board of Trustee Meeting Dates 2013 Meeting
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Tributes paid to Professor Noel Sheehy
Everyone involved with the British Psychological Society is saddened by the death of Professor Noel Sheehy, the Society’s President-Elect.
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£40,000 for our public engagement grants
The British Psychological Society is running a public engagement grant scheme - and it has announced that the funding for the 2011 initiative has been increased.
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Psychologist becomes Royal Society Fellow
Professor John Morton OBE has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is one of 44 new Fellows and eight new Foreign Members chosen by the organisation for such distinction in 2011.
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