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2018 At least 5 university chairs of forensic psychiatry remain unfilled.

A record 119 people killed themselves in prisons in England and Wales in 2016 – an increase of 29 (32%) on the previous year, according to Ministry of Justice figures.

2016 A Rebuilt Broadmoor Hospital opened on the site of the old building.

2014 Publication of: Gunn & Taylor forensic psychiatry, Clinical, Legal & Ethical issues (2nd edn.) In October the Howard League pointed out that the MoJ spending cuts had resulted in a 41% reduction in officers in publicly owned prisons in… Continue reading →

2014 An essay “The forensic psychiatric specialty: from the birth to the subliming” by Paul Mullen & Danny Sullivan summarizing the history and problems of academic forensic psychiatry, was published.

CRIME IN MIND LAUNCHED AS A CHARITY TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP ACADEMIC FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY.

NHS England became responsible for commissioning of all health services (with the exception of emergency care, ambulance services and out-of-hours services) for people in prisons (including youth offender institutions) in England. At the 2013 spending round, the Ministry committed to… Continue reading →

The Scottish State Mental Hospital at Carstairs was rebuilt on site.

The Ghent Group launched an annual training seminar for young consultants and senior trainees in forensic psychiatry (currently held in Germany).

The Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) Unit at Broadmoor Hospital was closed because of high costs and low efficiency. It housed 48 men and cost £36 million to build, and approximately £300,000 per patient per year. The Home Office… Continue reading →