…of Nursing and Midwifery in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity said: Our research to date indicates that at policy, research, practice and public discourse level, many serious aspects…
…and poster presentations and the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine John Dunne and Ada English awards are listed below, along with those highly commended. NCHD Poster Presentation Winner Dr…
Dr Mary Kelly, Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability and Dr Maria Dunne, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, this week wrote to The Irish Times to highlight the continuing closure of respite…
…The number of trainees completing the specialism each year, and the training posts currently allocated, fall far short of the HSE agreed target of 835 specialist consultant psychiatrists required by…
…Originally comprising of 10 people with experience of the Mental Health services, 10 of their Carers/Family Members, and Joint Chair and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Anne Jeffers, the committee has expanded…
…staffing complement required by the multidisciplinary team nationwide. CAMHS consultants are already experiencing significant levels of burnout and stress. A recent survey of Child & Adolescent psychiatrists by Prof F…
Dr Karen O’Connor, consultant psychiatrist and National Clinical Lead of the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis, spoke to Drivetime about how psychosis presents through auditory hallucinations and…
…other kinds of treatment more readily available. SSRIs SSRIs, the most-commonly prescribed antidepressants which work by making more of the neurotransmitter serotinin available in the brain, saw the biggest increase…
…ICT system should: Facilitate communication between mental health professionals (both Psychiatry and Primary Care) Facilitate communication between the system and patients/service users Enable audit and review to ensure efficient use…
The role of the Professional Competence Committee is to drive and promote professional competence developments within the college under the legislative framework of Part 11 of the Medical Practitioner’s Act…
