Of interest from media
Julia Molony writes for the Irish Independent about the pervading, and false, factoid that suicides rates are highest around Christmas. She explores why the opposite is in fact true, and where the connection lies. Read a brief section below, and read the article in full on the Irish Independent website here. The truth, though, is the opposite. […]
Sarah Carey writes for the Irish Independent on the serious ramifications for patients if proposed changes to the Mental Health Act are brought into effect, citing correspondence from the College to the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health around the report of their pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed amended Act. Sarah was in touch with the College to […]
New research lead by consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati, which “identified a need to provide information to people with intellectual disabilities in an appropriate format”, has lead to an innovation in the form of an ERNR, or easy-to-read Note of Rights. Read the article in full on the Irish Times website here, or read […]
Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2022 9th November 2022 | The Grand Hotel, Malahide | Free admission – register on Eventbrite Theme: Social Media and Digital Platforms: are they the cause of or solution to the nation’s mental health crisis? After a three year-long hiatus, we are delighted to announce that the All-Ireland ‘Spike Milligan […]
Professor Ian Kelleher, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist speaks with TheJournal.ie about a new study which finds that there is an untapped potential for predicting later life schizophrenia and biopolar diagnoses by looking at people who have availed of CAMHS services. Read highlights from Professor Kelleher below and read the full article on TheJournal.ie website […]
Following our press release from 22 August, the Irish Independent writes about the dire state of mental health services in Ireland, which is currently putting patients’ lives at risk. Read the article in full below or on the Irish Independent website here. Patients’ lives are being put at risk because of the “dire state” of […]
Dr Sarah Casey and Dr Aoife O’Callaghan, Senior Registrars and Co-Chairs of the CPsychI Trainee Committee, say proposed changes to the MHA will hamper their ability to make quick decisions in cases of serious mental illness. Read the article in full below, or on TheJournal.ie here. The laws of the Mental Health Act (MHA) are concerned […]
Professor Anne Doherty writes for the Irish Examiner about the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act and the risks these changes carry for those who need help but are not able to make the decision to seek treatment. Read the article in full below, or on the Irish Examiner website here. Proposed amendments to […]
RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime host Cormac Ó hEadhra speaks with Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Mr Brian McNulty, Joint Chair of the College REFOCUS group of service users, carers and psychiatrists. Both discuss the proposed revisions to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the potential negative impact these changes will on the delivery of […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland would like to extend its congratulations to Professor Mary Cannon for her recent election as member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). The RIA is Ireland’s most prestigious academic body and election to the Academy is the highest academic accolade in the country. Professor Cannon’s extensive and impactful contributions […]