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01 Dec

Blog, College in the media, Conferences, Events, External Affairs & Policy, Postgraduate Training, Press Statements

Posted by Ian Rice

Press Statement: College launches newly developed guide for Educational Supervisors in Psychiatry at its Inaugural Educational Supervisors’ Conference

Educational Supervisors play a pivotal role in upholding best practice standards in psychiatry and mental health services as part of their responsibility to supervise and...

21 Nov

Blog, Conferences, Events

Posted by Ian Rice

Winter Conference 2023 – Competition Winners & Photo Gallery

College members can view the photo gallery of the conference here. Note you must be logged in to view. The College Winter Conference 2023 featured oral...

17 Nov

Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: Psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati on the higher prevalence of mental illness among individuals with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22qDS)

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22qDS) is the commonest rare chromosomal disorder after Down Syndrome. On Saturday and Sunday (November 18th-19th), the fifth European Conference on 22qDS...

16 Nov

Blog, Conferences, Events

Posted by Ian Rice

Winter Conference 2023 – College President: Despite little change in provision for services, and for all the legislation and regulation, psychiatry is still about people

In his opening address at the Winter Conference 2023, College President and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Lorcan Martin expressed disappointment at the drawbacks psychiatric services still...

16 Nov

Blog, College in the media, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: Assisted dying: ‘Difficult to identify sufficient safeguards to protect vulnerable’, politicians told

Coverage from the Irish Times regarding the Tuesday, 14 November Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying to discuss concerns around coercion. The Committee meeting featured...

16 Nov

Blog, College in the media, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

College representatives present at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Video and Transcript

On Tuesday, College representatives Dr Siobhan MacHale, Dr Eric Kelleher and Dr Anita Ambikapathy spoke with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying to raise...

14 Nov

Blog, College in the media, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Of interest from media, Press Statements

Posted by Ian Rice

Press Statement: College warns current sub-standard end-of-life care in Ireland cannot continue

The below press statement was issued to the media on Tuesday, 14 November ahead of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying. You read it...

13 Nov

Blog, College in the media, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Press Statements

Posted by Ian Rice

Press Statement: Conflict and violence in Gaza, Israel and the Middle East

The College abhors all violence and conflict and is deeply concerned for all those tragically affected by violent attacks in Israel and Palestine and the...

25 Oct

Blog, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, External Affairs & Policy, Public Information

Posted by Ian Rice

Maternal Death Enquiry Ireland publishes Triennial Report: Maternal Mortality in Ireland 2019-2021

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...

24 Oct

Blog, College in the media, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: Citizens’ Assembly vote not to legalise cannabis is the correct decision – just ask Portugal

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...

Press Statement: College launches newly developed guide for Educational Supervisors in Psychiatry at its Inaugural Educational Supervisors’ Conference

Winter Conference 2023 – Competition Winners & Photo Gallery

Irish Times: Psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati on the higher prevalence of mental illness among individuals with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22qDS)

Winter Conference 2023 – College President: Despite little change in provision for services, and for all the legislation and regulation, psychiatry is still about people

Irish Times: Assisted dying: ‘Difficult to identify sufficient safeguards to protect vulnerable’, politicians told

College representatives present at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Video and Transcript

Press Statement: College warns current sub-standard end-of-life care in Ireland cannot continue

Press Statement: Conflict and violence in Gaza, Israel and the Middle East

Maternal Death Enquiry Ireland publishes Triennial Report: Maternal Mortality in Ireland 2019-2021

Irish Independent: Citizens’ Assembly vote not to legalise cannabis is the correct decision – just ask Portugal

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