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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 […]

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine Special Issue on Recovery Implementing the recovery approach in mental health: progress made, challenges faced, and future directions.     The Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine (IJPM) invites submissions for the upcoming special issue on recovery. The IJPM is the official journal of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. The […]

Representing the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland at to the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, Professor Anne Doherty, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and former chair of the Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry, presented the key points of College submission to same on Sunday, 3 September. Prof Doherty highlighted relevant data, outlined key concerns with regard to drugs […]

Professor Anne Doherty was interviewed on Morning Ireland on 17th August and discussed issues with recruitment of staff  and overall lack of resources for psychiatric services in Ireland. The discussion includes reflections on how Ireland compares poorly against EU averages for inpatient beds, and how inadequate resourcing is affecting our ability to admit those with […]

College welcomes the report on the HSE National Audit of prescribing in CAMHS, published on Friday, 28th July 2023. The College welcomes the publication of the findings of this report which will provide reassurance to children and their parents/guardians attending CAMHS around the country that levels of prescribing in CAMHS are safe and appropriate. As […]

College welcomes Mental Health Commission report but calls for urgent action to address serious deficits in resourcing and basic administrative and management structures in CAMHS The College of Psychiatrists welcomes the publication of the Mental Health Commission’s review of CAMHS report published today (Independent Review of the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services […]

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Temporary Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry Dublin Central Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare, CHO7 Job Posted: Monday, 18 September 2023 Deadline: Friday, 22 September 2023   This is a one-year temporary Consultant Post to cover one of […]

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – Psychiatry of Old Age CHO 9 DNCC Mental Health Services Job Posted: Monday, 18 September 2023 Deadline: 5PM Friday, 6 October 2023 Post in CHO9 DNCC Mental Health Services for 37 hours per week. View full […]

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry MHS Cork North Lee Job Posted: Monday, 18 September 2023 Deadline: 3PM Thursday, 5 October 2023   Post in MHS Cork North Lee for 37 hours per week. View information booklet here.   […]

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Cork Mental Health Service Job Posted: Monday, 18 September 2023 Deadline: 3PM Thursday, 5 October 2023   Post in Cork Mental Health Service for 37 hours per week. View information booklet here. […]