DCP Scotland Branch
The Branch serves to represent the views of DCP members in Scotland. We work to promote clinical psychology and psychological services in Scotland as well as to enhance psychological knowledge and understanding for the benefit of the population of Scotland
About
The Branch works closely with several organisations including the NHS, Scottish Government, DCP-UK and groups in the voluntary sector.
The committee
Our current committee is made up of:
Chair: Claire Stark (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
Appointed Committee Members:
- Adrian Ierna (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
- Alison Clark (appointed Nov 2022 - Nov 2025)
- Alison McMullan (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
- Ciara Stiles - Finance Lead (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
- Karen McKeown (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
- Kenneth MacMahon (appointed April 2024 - April 2027)
- Kirstin Heggie (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
- Rachel Pendrey - Health Board Lead (appointed Nov 2023 - Nov 2026)
CAPS Representative: Katy Ferguson
News
Events
Guidelines
DCP Scotland Review
The Newsletter of the Division of Clinical Psychology Scotland.
- Periodicals
Interview with an interesting psychologist: Dr Sejal Patel, Clinical Psychologist - DCP-S Review
Volume: 1 Issue: 23
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Sejal Patel, Edel Mc Glanaghy
- Periodicals
Perspective on 2020: Equality policies in mental health - DCP-S Review
Volume: 1 Issue: 23
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Lisa Cameron
- Periodicals
May the formulation be with you: Using film as a learning tool in clinical psychology - DCP-S Review
Volume: 1 Issue: 24
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Laura Jean Wells
- Periodicals
Putting staff wellbeing first: Prioritising the needs of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff during the pandemic and beyond - DCP-S Review
Volume: 1 Issue: 23
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Robyn Duffy, Salma Iqbal
- Periodicals
Interview with an interesting psychologist: Trainee Psych Scribbles - DCP-S Review
Volume: 1 Issue: 24
Date of Publication: 01-01-2021
Author(s): Edel Mc Glanaghy
DCP Scotland Conference and Event Bursaries
Conference bursaries are available to support members of the DCP in Scotland to attend (physically or virtually) any academic or practitioner conference or CPD event relevant to their work (usually excluding CPD that would be expected as part of routine registration requirements e.g. therapeutic skills training).
Criteria
- Each bursary consists of up to £200 to contribute towards the costs of registration and/or travel (if applicable)
- All applicants must be members of The British Psychological Society and DCP Scotland
- All applicants must agree to provide receipts for all relevant expenditures before any payment is made
- Applications should make a strong case for the need and the benefits of attendance
- Successful applicants are required to submit feedback in an article for the DCP-S Newsletter
- Applicants can only apply once in every calendar year.
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide:
- Name
- Organisation/affiliation
- BPS membership number
- Details of the conference or event that the applicant wishes to attend, including title of event, date(s) and registration costs
- A statement of not more than 150 words providing a brief explanation of:
- why a bursary is requested
- why the applicant should be awarded a bursary
- how the member benefits from attending the conference/event
All successful applicants will be requested to submit a blog-style summary of the event attended suitable for publication in the DCP Scotland newsletter.
How to apply
Applications are now open.
Please note: if you are successful, you will need to purchase the ticket to attend the relevant conference and provide a receipt to be reimbursed/claimed back.
If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected].