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    The Alternative Handbook 2025-2026

    The latest edition of the Alternative Handbook has been published. It captures the voices of trainees enrolled on a UK Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course, to help future trainees make informed decisions about their journey into clinical psychology.

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    Strategy and Governance Review

    The Board of Trustees have decided to review the BPS’s Strategy for the next five years. We'd like to hear from as many members as possible throughout the review.

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    The BPS Psychology Careers Festival is returning for the fourth year running

    Spanning five days of sessions over four different virtual stages, we'll be covering everything from traditional psychology career routes to wider psychological workforce roles, psychology-inspired occupations, education and research.

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The Psychologist

New study makes a great case for weekend lie ins

For teens and young adults, catching up on sleep over the weekend can guard against low mood, according to new research.

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