Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) Presidential Election 2026
I am a candidate in the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) Presidential Election 2026 and my full election address is available to read here Dr Regi Tharian Alexander – 2026 Presidential candidate
Voting opens on 18/03/2026 and if you are a voter, please do engage in the electoral process for the next President of our College.
You are welcome to contact me through this website or directly on regi.for.president@gmail.com
My Message
Our college’s core purpose is clear and enduring. We set high medical standards in psychiatry and support psychiatrists to meet those standards.
One college with one mission, we must balance the needs of all four UK nations fairly while championing our core purpose, internationally.
To do this effectively, we need a college that enthuses its members, one that is a natural home for them. As President, I will prioritise three areas to deliver this.
First, protecting psychiatry as a medical specialty.
I will champion the distinct expertise of psychiatrists and their unique medical identity. Speaking up against attempts to dilute these core standards, I will work collaboratively for constructive solutions. Patient safety demands that.
Second, fixing recruitment, retention, and career progression.
We fill core training posts but lose doctors later. With over half our workforce now women, fairer career progression is an imperative. I will push for fairer entry routes, stronger training pathways, and expanded avenues to specialist registration including the portfolio route. We can prioritise UK graduates while delivering justice for international graduates already here.
Third, making the College a practical ally.
Psychiatrists today face overwhelming pressures and moral injury. I will focus on practical support: better employer partnerships, affordable CPD, smarter use of technology, expert advice for clinical scenarios, and more autonomy for faculties and divisions.
I am a consultant psychiatrist with over 25 years in the NHS and independent sector. I have led large initiatives building enduring partnerships between clinicians and researchers, patients and communities.
I stand as your candidate because psychiatric services face some of the most challenging years ahead. We need clear, courageous, and principled leadership that will say what it believes in and act on it.
Building on the unique relationship of trust that we have with patients and their families, we can, together, shape psychiatry as a medical specialty rooted in evidence, treatment, and outcomes. If you want a calm and considered leadership of substance, choose me.