Press Statements
The recent annual College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) NCHD conference was a great success with a high turnout of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors. The Conference, hosted in the Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham Dublin on 17th February, was organised by the Trainee Committee, a dedicated working group within the College. Based on the theme “The Science of Psychiatry” […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has elected Dr John Hillery, former President of the Medical Council, as its new President to serve until 2020. Dr Hillery replaces Dr Ruth Loane as President. Thanking his predecessor and the membership Dr Hillery said; The College of Psychiatrists is a young College that in a short time, […]
Press Statement: 13th December 2016 The College of Psychiatrists is concerned that some quotations in the papers yesterday and subsequent online and broadcast coverage of same, attributed to Mrs Majella O’Donnell, give a misleading impression to people with mental health problems about mental health services and may deter those in extreme mental distress from seeking […]
After a fantastic night in the Sugar Club in Dublin, Swati Vara and Catherine Eves, medical students from Queen’s University Belfast took home the top prize at the Annual Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition hosted by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI). They faced tough competition from RCSI whose focus on mental health issues as a consequence […]
CPsychI congratulates Dr Cornelia Carey, winner of the John Dunne Medal 2015. Dr Carey, who is currently employed in St. James Hospital also sits on the CPsychI Trainee Committee. Dr Carey will also sit on this year’s judging panel for the Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition. Dr Carey was selected as this year’s winner for her paper entitled […]
Supported by the EPA (European Psychiatric Association), the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland recently hosted a CME course looking at the impact of trauma, sexual violence, dissociation and psychosis as well as treatment provisions. Combining presentations by six key experts from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Croatia with roundtable discussions the fully subscribed event provided delegates […]
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. […]
Talk of Mental Health funding dispersal points to ambivalence to mental health and those suffering mental illness believes the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. The College of Psychiatrists is dismayed at media reports that Minister Kathleen Lynch is under pressure to allow mental health funds to be dispersed to “more politically sensitive” areas of healthcare. […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland welcomes the commencement of the Clinical Programme for Management of Self Harm Presentations in Emergency Departments. This timely and practical programme puts into operation a practical expert response to a growing and concerning problem in our communities nationally. The programme, launched by the HSE on Wednesday 9th March provides […]