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The College REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) committee held their third meeting of 2018, on 21/09/2018. Through regular meetings and sub group meetings REFOCUS debates issues, writes papers, presents at conferences and attends events of external bodies where the voice of those who use the mental health services and their family […]
Minister for Mental Health, Mr Jim Daly, hosted a conference entitled ‘Changing Direction: Augmenting Mental Health Solutions’ on Monday 17th September. Dr John Hillery, as president of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, presented at the conference. International and national health professionals, already successfully utilising digital technologies, provided and overview of services being delivered in […]
Dr John Hillery, Consultant psychiatrist and President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, and Dr Bobby Smyth, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in the HSE discuss Telepsychiatry on RTÉ Radio One, Drivetime with Mary Wilson. Psychiatric services are under pressure and waiting lists are growing. Mary Wilson asks could digital technology be part of the […]
Changing Direction: Augmenting Mental Health Solutions through Digital Technology Date: Monday 17th September 2018 Venue: Convention Centre, Dublin Event: Conference Organiser: An Roinn Sláinte Department of Health CPD: Approved by CPsychI for 5 External CPD credits View Further information
ASD and Mental Health Masterclass Date: 7th September 2018 Venue: The Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, IFSC, Dublin 1 Organised By: The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) CPD: This meeting is automatically recognised by the CPsychI for external CPD, subject to the guidelines below. You do not need to apply to the CPsychI for […]
7th World Congress on ADHD CPD Credits: Max 8 external CPD credits per day excluding pharma sponsored sessions / symposia This meeting is automatically recognised by the CPsychI for external CPD, subject to the guidelines below. You do not need to apply to the CPsychI for approval or a CPD certificate. GUIDELINES FOR AUTOMATIC RECOGNITION OF […]
The last week has proven to be a busy ‘media’ time for psychiatrists, psychiatry and the College in print, broadcast and social media. Many items were covered this week: Youth Mental Health, CAMHS, General Mental Health Services, Recruitment, Retention, Resourcing, Work Environments, and Attitudes and Processes in the HSE. The College contributed to a number of media […]
REFOCUS discussed Trainee Induction, Green Ribbon month and stigma of mental illness on families recently at their second meeting of 2018. The College REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) committee held a meeting on June 8th 2018. Through regular meetings and sub group meetings REFOCUS debates issues, writes papers, presents at […]