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26 Nov

Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: ‘Politicians would never ignore cardiologists or oncologists. So why dismiss psychiatrists and endanger patients?’

Sarah Carey writes for the Irish Independent on the serious ramifications for patients if proposed changes to the Mental Health Act are brought into effect, citing correspondence...

28 Oct

Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: ‘If a person in custody does not understand their rights, this is arguably a barrier to equal access to justice’

New research lead by consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati, which "identified a need to provide information to people with intellectual disabilities in an appropriate...

23 Mar

Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media

Posted by Ian Rice

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CPsychI: Revised Mental Health Act ‘unacceptable and unworkable in practice’

From left: Dr Atiqa Rafiq, Consultant Psychiatrist in Later Life Psychiatry; Dr Norella Broderick, Senior Registrar in Learning Disability Psychiatry; Dr Lorcan Martin, Vice President...

23 Apr

Blog, External Affairs & Policy, IJPM

Posted by jerome@jet.ie

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From the Editor’s Desk: Home-based treatment, vulnerable populations and ethics in psychiatry

Editor-In-Chief, Dr John Lyne, and Trainee Editor, Dr Kevin Glynn, highlight key themes and papers from the most recent issue of the College's official research...

Irish Independent: ‘Politicians would never ignore cardiologists or oncologists. So why dismiss psychiatrists and endanger patients?’

Irish Times: ‘If a person in custody does not understand their rights, this is arguably a barrier to equal access to justice’

CPsychI: Revised Mental Health Act ‘unacceptable and unworkable in practice’

From the Editor’s Desk: Home-based treatment, vulnerable populations and ethics in psychiatry

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Tag Archives: human rights

Irish Independent: ‘Politicians would never ignore cardiologists or oncologists. So why dismiss psychiatrists and endanger patients?’

Irish Times: ‘If a person in custody does not understand their rights, this is arguably a barrier to equal access to justice’

CPsychI: Revised Mental Health Act ‘unacceptable and unworkable in practice’

From the Editor’s Desk: Home-based treatment, vulnerable populations and ethics in psychiatry