Of interest from media

19 Jul

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

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: Legacy of how we treated mentally ill in the 19th century continues to haunt us

The Irish Independent published an article on 13th of July entitled: Legacy of how we treated mentally ill in the 19th century continues to haunt...

20 Mar

Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media, Press Statements

Posted by Ian Rice

College response to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying — ‘We can do better’

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...

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, 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...

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...

17 Aug

External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

RTÉ Radio 1: Dr Anne Doherty on impact of staff shortages and a lack of resources on provision of psychiatric services

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...

27 Jun

External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media, Professional Competence

Posted by Ian Rice

UEMS Psychiatry Interview with Dr Rachael Cullivan-Elliott, Vice President for CME

Consultant Psychiatrist and Vice President for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ireland recently spoke with the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) about her beginnings...

21 Jun

External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: Shame, stigma, losing touch with reality but hope and healing too – what it’s like to live with psychosis

Consultant Psychiatrist and National Clinical Lead for the HSE's Early Intervention for Psychosis programme Dr Karen O'Connor spoke with Irish Independent reporter Niamh Jimenez about...

Irish Independent: Legacy of how we treated mentally ill in the 19th century continues to haunt us

College response to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying — ‘We can do better’

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

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

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

RTÉ Radio 1: Dr Anne Doherty on impact of staff shortages and a lack of resources on provision of psychiatric services

UEMS Psychiatry Interview with Dr Rachael Cullivan-Elliott, Vice President for CME

Irish Independent: Shame, stigma, losing touch with reality but hope and healing too – what it’s like to live with psychosis

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