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The 2024 Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award is now open for submissions. This award is aimed at exploring the issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals. The closing date for submissions is 17th May 2024 Eligibility This annual award is open to all registered members of the Dental, Pharmacy or Medical professions in […]
The recommendation of a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying to introduce both assisted suicide and euthanasia for people with terminal illnesses and between six and 12 months to live will have significant ramifications for palliative and end of life care in Ireland, and for the most vulnerable in our society. Read […]
Dr Jay Venketramen is a locum Consultant Paediatrician and works in CAREDS Cork Kerry. Jay trained and worked in South Africa before moving to Ireland. With a strong interest in community services, Jay spent some time working as a psychiatry registrar in CAMHS before returning to paediatrics, and she took up a post in CAREDS […]
When a person becomes concerned about their eating behaviour, the GP is usually the first health professional that they will contact for assistance. Dr Aoife O’Sullivan is a GP in the Student Health Centre at University College Cork and the HSE ICGP National Clinical Lead in Mental Health. She has a special interest in eating […]
The College President, Dr Lorcan Martin gave the opening address to a group of Non Consultant Doctors (NCHDs) at the 15th annual NCHD conference on Friday, 23rd February. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘#Trending’ with a particular focus on exploring topical themes in psychiatry relevant to trainees. The event was in full attendance, […]
Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation in Ireland supporting people affected by eating disorders and their carers. For #EDAW2024 they have selected the theme: Eating Disorder Recovery and Beyond: Respecting Individuality and Identity. Bodywhys have advised that this theme came about from their understanding that an eating disorder develops and functions differently for each individual […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024 Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024 takes place from Monday, 26th February to Sunday, 3rd March inclusive. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Eating Disorders Special Interest Group (EDSIG) produces this newsletter annually in order to update members on our work, share information and advise people of events that are taking […]
Funding for doctors in training under 70% of what is needed to meet demand The College of Psychiatrists’ annual NCHD Conference takes place in Dublin today (Friday) The President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said that the Government’s perennial inability to sufficiently fund psychiatric doctors in training has been and will continue […]
The College is appalled and distressed at the accelerating violence in the Middle East, the increasing loss of human lives and the intensification of horrific effect on innocent civilians. We remain deeply concerned for the devastation inflicted on all, particularly the irreparable injury to children and vulnerable citizens and the long-term consequences for them. Our […]
President, Dr Lorcan Martin and Manager of Communications, External Affairs & Policy, Andrea Ryder, met with Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler, in Leinster House. During an engaging and productive meeting, the Minister provided valuable updates on several Department of Health Mental Health Unit initiatives, developments, and funding allocations across the mental health […]