Education
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. […]
“Figures released by the HSE and recent slights of hand with the mental health budget indicate that the support for A Vision for Change is simply PR that does nothing for those in real need across the country” said Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College. The released HSE figures […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland held it’s second annual Walk and Talk with Psychiatrists in Merrion Square on the 21st May as part of Green Ribbon month. The walk is in partnership with See Change, the National Stigma Reduction Partnership, and is an important step in challenging the stigma associated with mental illness and psychiatry. The walk is about getting […]
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. […]
In a powerful article published in the Irish Independent on March 8th, Prof Patricia Casey reflects on the promises made by the last government to improve Mental Health Services in Ireland and how far short they have fallen on these promises. In 2011, when Enda Kenny took office, I wrote in this column: “There are […]
Top 5 Priorities for Ireland’s Mental Health A Vision for Change maps what services should be available to people with mental health problems. Ten years on we still have inequality of access to services across Ireland. The College Calls on You when Elected to Ensure Delivery of: 1. 24/7 Community Based Mental Health Teams for […]
After a fantastic night in the Sugar Club in Dublin, Jenny Fitzgibbon and Ming Cai, medical students from NUI Galway took home the top prize at the Annual Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition hosted by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. They faced tough competition from Queen’s University Belfast who, despite a fantastic dramatic performance, […]