October 2023
Maternal Deaths Enquiry (MDE) Ireland is pleased to announce the publication of a triennial report to coincide with release of the 2023 report incorporating Irish data in the long-established UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths. It covers the same timeframe as the latter, and provides an update on mortality data included in earlier MDE Ireland […]
Catherine Conlon writes for the Irish Independent on the recent decision by the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use to recommend diverting those found in possession of drugs in Ireland to a health-led system rather than the criminal justice system. The article draws on the research presented by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland which finds […]
‘Ultimately this will be seen as a backward step for the provision of mental health treatment in this country’ The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has dismissed Budget 2024 as a “backward step” for the provision of mental health treatment in Ireland, adding the current level of funding and resourcing would lead to increased doctor […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that soaring rates of doctor burnout and stress are having a “hugely negative impact” on patient care in Ireland. Radical plans for both doctor recruitment and doctor retention in mental health services and a significant increase in mental health spending are needed as urgent priorities to ease […]