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The CPsychI/RCPsychNI Winter Conference 2019 included an awards ceremony for recipients of the clinical exam and Completion of Higher Special Training Certificates, and a prize giving session for the winners of competitions for essays, poster presentations and oral trainee presentations. Photos of the winners are below. For a full list of photos from the CPsychI/RCPsychNI […]
“Psychiatry & Conflict” The CPsychI Winter Conference 2019 was held in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland in Belfast. Themed ‘Psychiatry & Conflict’, the two-day programme featured a number of internationally renowned speakers (domestic and international) and several parallel sessions. This year’s Winter Conference was an opportunity to further cement relationships […]
The 2019 winners of the newly relaunched Mental Health Media Awards were announced yesterday, highlighting excellence in media coverage around mental health issues. The awards were first launched a decade ago by Headline, the national media programme for responsible reporting, and representation of mental ill health and suicide. Through the awards, Headline seek to recognise […]
The REFOCUS symposium and workshop will be held on 23 January at the Ashling Hotel. Online booking has now CLOSED. You can register and pay at the venue on 23rd January 2020 between 8.45am and 9.30am. Approved for 5 External CPD Credits This symposium and workshop will provide attendees with up to date, useful and […]
Medical Students Emma Pounder and Juan Lopez Tiboni pipped 5 other teams to win with their take on the title “Cannabis: Path to Nirvana or Road to Perdition?” You can watch parts of their presentation below. Following a close race at the Button Factory in Dublin on Thursday 21st November 2019, Emma Pounder and Juan […]
Speaking to Morning Ireland in advance of the conference Cannabis and Adolescence: From Science to Clinical Practice, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Gerry McCarney discussed misconceptions around cannabis addiction and the effects of cannabis on young people. You can listen to the full interview here. Speaking on the common misconception that cannabis is not physically […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is delighted to announce its annual essay competition which is now open to submission from current Medical Students as well as those in their Intern Year. The essay competition is an initiative of the Trainee Committee of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, which has been running annually since 2010 with great […]
A joint conference with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland, the two-day programme of the College Winter Conference, themed Psychiatry and Conflict, aims to explore issues around conflict in many and varied contexts. A focus on crisis interventions in both jurisdictions (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) will feature tomorrow afternoon, Friday 15th […]
Speaking to the Medical Independent in advance of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Joint conference with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland titled Psychiatry and Conflict, President of the College Dr John Hillery discussed what attendees can expect of the programme, as well as issues around Psychiatry training. You can read the full Medical Independent […]
“Cannabis: Path to Nirvana or Road to Perdition” – the question this years teams will present on in the hopes of clinching the 2019 Spike Milligan Trophy. The Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition is an All-Ireland Intervarsity Competition for medical students which aims to foster the development of communication skills and mental health awareness, all […]