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Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, has announced details of a public consultation on the new National Drugs Strategy which will set out Government policy on tackling the drug problem from 2017 onwards. The Department is seeking the views of the public and all interested parties on the drugs situation in […]
Termination of HSE focus on mental health a major concern to Psychiatrists The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is gravely concerned at media reports today that the HSE plans to end the role of National Director for Mental Health. Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College explained the […]
Dr John Hillery has been elected as the new President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and will commence his role with effect from 1st January 2017. Nominations are now being invited for the Vice President role for 2017 – 2019(inclusive) to be submitted before the deadline on 30th September at 12 noon. See below for […]
2016/17 Hot Topics Thursdays are back! 15th September, 20th October & 24th November 2016 19th January, 16th February, 23rd March & 27th April 2017 Two Speakers, Two CPD Credits, One Thursday per month Details: Click here for Hot Topic Thursdays
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland looks forward to welcoming delegates to the 2016 Winter Conference in Co Cavan. Over the 2 days of the Conference, we will have an academic programme that includes 8 keynote lectures, 10 parallel sessions plus the NCHD/ Trainee […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland fears that uninformed reactions to ISPCC statistics on childhood distress will further delay the development of appropriate interventions for children at risk of mental distress and illness. Media coverage of the ISPCC’s figures from their Childline service rightly focus on the slow pace of access to appropriate help for […]
Dr Eric Kelleher, senior registrar in liaison psychiatry at St James’ Hospital and former Chairperson of the Trainee Committee within the College of Psychiatrists was awarded the 2016 Dr Richard Steevens’ fellowship. The Scholarship was developed and established by the HSE in 2007 and recognises specialist / senior registrars with strong track records in achievement. […]
The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is concerned that the recent focus and much talked about ‘€12million’ might distract us and all stakeholders from the main issue which is a chronic under-funding of Mental Health Services in Ireland. The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in line with the College of Psychiatrists feel strongly […]
A Trainee Psychiatrist’s View Dr Roisin Plunkett is a Psychiatric Registrar in her third year of training in Dublin. In general I have a lot of time for Leo Varadkar. Not only because he is a good speaker, and seems like a down-to-earth guy, but also because I think he’s probably the least bad minister for […]
“Figures released by the HSE and recent slights of hand with the mental health budget indicate that the support for A Vision for Change is simply PR that does nothing for those in real need across the country” said Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College. The released HSE figures […]