| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/11/03/01/37/05 |
| Title | BPS Press Releases May 2019 |
| Date | May 2019 |
| Extent | 28 press releases |
| Physical Description | Digital material |
| Description | Press releases and news stories published on the website of the British Psychological Society BPS
Awaiting physical transfer some material may be available in digital format on request
01 May 2019 Psychology offers new way of assessing who is at risk of gambling problems - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Dr Mark Moss and Dom Gallon from Northumbria University on the psychology of problem gamblers and perceptions of chance;
01 May 2019 There are few gender difference among senior leaders - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by MSc student Alexandra Jégou-Danon and Luke Treglown from University College London on a study into gender similarities amongst business leaders;
01 May 2019 How MPs can preserve their wellbeing under the stress of Brexit - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Professor Richard Kwiatkowski from Cranfield University on the mental well-being of politicians;
02 May 2019 How mental health problems affect people's ability to use public transport - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Rebecca Posner from the Transport Research Laboratory on anxiety around using public transport amongst those with mental health problems;
02 May 2019 Why universities and students should talk about sexual violence - release promoting keynote speech at the BPS Annual Conference by Professor Graham Towl on need to discuss sexual violence at Universities;
02 May 2019 Feelings of self-disgust make cyberbullying worse - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Dr Lambros Lazuras, Dr Antonia Ypsilanti and Nicholas Butler on the link between low self-worth and cyber-bullying;
02 May 2019 Gambling companies rarely promote safe gambling on Twitter - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Scott Houghton of Northumbria University into the unethical conduct by online gambling operators;
03 May 2019 BPS publishes a new short film highlighting its members and their work - release promoting BPS promotional video celebrating diversity in the organisation;
03 May 2019 Theresa May's evasive way with questions is discussed at our annual conference - release promoting forthcoming presentation at the BPS Annual Conference by Peter Bull of the Universities of York and Salford into political language;
03 May 2019 Launch of BPS membership survey - release promoting a survey of the BPS membership. BPS hopes to gain a better understanding of issues important to members;
07 May 2019 BPS establishes Expert Reference Group to deliver campaign on mental health of children and young people - release promoting the formation of an Expert Reference Group intended to deliver on BPS policy priority of improving children and young people's mental health;
07 May 2019 Psychology has an important role in combating climate change - release welcoming the House of Commons declaration of a climate emergency. BPS Cheif Executive Sarb Bajwa states psychologists can contribute to tackling this issue;
08 May 2019 BPS honours researcher into how the brain becomes self-aware - release announcing Stephen Fleming as the recipient of the 2019 Spearman Medal, an award for early-career researchers, for research into the psychological and neural underpinnings of our ability to think about, monitor and control cognitive processes such as memory and decision making;
10 May 2019 Mental Health Awareness Week to concentrate on body image - release welcoming the announcment that the annual Mental Health Awareness Week will focus on body image;
14 May 2019 Ofsted's new inspection regime is a missed opportunity to improve mental health in schools - release criticisng the new education framework for it's lack of focus on mental health and wellbeing amongst young people;
15 May 2019 BPS to speak at Commons Select Committee on LGBT mental health - release promoting the contribution of Dr Lyndsey Moon, BPS member and Chair of the Coalition Against Conversion Therapy, to the Women's and Equlities Select Committee inquiry into health and social care and LGBT communities;
15 May 2019 BPS welcomes parliamentary inquiry into reality television shows - release announcing a parliamentary enquiry into negative effects of reality television participation. BPS Cheif Executive Sarb Bajwa welcomes development;
22 May 2019 BPS calls for further amendments to NICE guideline for depression in adults - release outlining calls from the BPS for amendments to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. Six amendments requested including analysis of follow-up data from trails;
23 May 2019 Huge increase in demand for mental health support among higher education staff - release outlining findings of Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report, exposed a significant increase in the number of university staff accessing support from counselling and occupational health services;
23 May 2019 BPS comments on shocking and disturbing Whorlton Hall abuse - release outlining the BPS response a BBC Panorama programme on the abuse of patients at the privately run home for vulnerable people in County Durham;
29 May 2019 Bringing the power of positivity to the Cheltenham Science Festival - release promoting two BPS sponsored sessions at the Cheltenham Science Festival, one entitled 'The Power of Positivity' the other 'Obesity:Who is to Blame?';
29 May 2019 Voting opens to elect BPS president for 2020 - release promoting the election of the BPS President. Three candidates standing: Dr Hazel McLaughlin, Dr Joanna North and Professor Christina Richards. Members encouraged to vote;
29 May 2019 Society members are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting in Leicester - release advertising the BPS AGM scheduled for Friday 19th July 2019;
30 May 2019 Addition of psychologists to shortage occupation list highlights need for more training - release promoting BPS response to the Migration Advisory Committee's decision to add psychologists to the shortage occupation list. BPS conclude not enough professionals being trained in the UK;
30 May 2019 BPS rejects comments made by the Education Secretary - release responding to comments from the Education Secretary Damian Hinds that psychology is a 'low value' degree. BPS Cheif Executive responds claiming that the subject's value extends beyong graduate earnings;
30 May 2019 Investment in psychological therapies is key to tackling depression - release promoting BPS support for a paper publised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on antidepressants and depressions, acknowledging the dangers of medication withdrawal;
31 May 2019 BPS calls for better psychological support for reality TV show contestants - release promoting a paper published by the BPS Media Ethics Advisory Group 'Psychology and Media Productions: Guidance for commissioners and producers'calling for assistance for those who have taken part in reality television programmes;
31 May 2019 Better support needed for employees returning to work after mental health absences - release promoting a BPS led symposium at the European Association for Work and Organizational Psychology 2019 in Turin focusing on the mental health of employees and support for those returning to work after leave. |
| Format | Digital |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Language | English |
| RelatedRecord | PHO/002/02/02/06 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 21: Digital Repository |
| Term | Public Relations |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Alex Duthie BPS Assistant Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |