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Tag Archives: Government

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30 Jan
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“A human should be met with empathy when they’re in pain, not a system.” Bonus episode of ‘Where There’s A Will’ podcast

A final bonus episode of A Lust for Life's Where There's A Will podcast series was recorded live at the Woodquay venue, in Dublin, on Thursday 17th...
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24 Jan
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A warning on the failure to take cannabis use seriously

Dr Bobby Smyth, a child and adolescent psychiatrist working with teenagers affected by addiction, speaks to Niamh Cahill about the need for greater awareness of the dangers of...
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11 Jan
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Dr John Hillery: “The input of the community psychiatric nurse is vital to keeping people well”

Dr John Hillery speaks to Clare FM’s James Mulhall on PNA Strike, citing recruitment and retention issues for this action. 11.01.2019 The Psychiatric Nurses Association has...
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08 Jan
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The Lasting Legacy of the AHAI Campaign

The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, was enacted on 17th October 2018.  In the below video, from the Alcohol Health Alliance Steering Group, we hear...
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03 Dec
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Cannabis is now the main drug driving referral to adolescent addiction services

PRESS STATEMENT: 30th November 2018 Cannabis is now the main drug driving referral to adolescent addiction services say concerned psychiatrists amid coverage of cannabis use in...
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24 Oct
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College President, Dr John Hillery, on concerns over restraint and seclusion of mental health patients.

College President, Dr John Hillery, spoke to Gavin Grace on ClareFM about concerns over recent report from Mental Health Commission on the use of restraint on...
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05 Oct
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‘Fit for Purpose Mental Health Service for All’ – CPsychI Pre Budget Submission 2019

The College proposes a list of priorities detailing a ‘Fit for Purpose Mental Health Service for All’ for psychiatrists and allied health professionals, patients and...
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12 Sep
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Dr John Hillery discusses the states failure to meet staffing targets in the mental health sector on Clare FM.

President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Dr John Hillery, speaks with Gavin Grace of Clare FM, about the states failure to meet staffing...
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01 Aug
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Amid rising awareness of mental illness in Ireland, HSE prescriptions for antidepressants and anxiety medications up by two thirds since 2009

HSE prescriptions for antidepressant and anxiety medications rose in Ireland by almost two thirds over a 10-year period, according to new statistics. This article by Stephen Mcdermott,...
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20 Jun
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Top psychiatrist resigns over HSE lethargy on mental health

Lack of progress in mental health services sees President of the College of Psychiatrists resign from HSE. This article, written by Valerie Ryan, appeared online the...
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