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Funding for doctors in training under 70% of what is needed to meet demand The College of Psychiatrists’ annual NCHD Conference takes place in Dublin today (Friday) The President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said that the Government’s perennial inability to sufficiently fund psychiatric doctors in training has been and will continue […]
In an article for the Medical Independent, June Shannon looks at the implementation of Ireland’s first specialist perinatal mental health services model of care on the second anniversary of its publication. You can read the full Medical Independent article, published on 19/09/19, here. ‘Prior to [the] new model, the perinatal mental health service was solely concentrated […]
A recent FOI request by RTE shows that there are currently 29 vacant posts for Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists across the country. Drivetime’s Mary Wilson asks Consultant in Child and Adolescent psychiatry, Dr Maeve Doyle, why are these jobs not being filled, and what are the implications? Dr Doyle, who is a conultant in child and adolescent […]
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 announced plans for a three-day strike next month, from February 12th to 14th. This follows the strike days announced by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. CPsychI President, Dr […]
The upcoming Winter Conference of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland will hear talks on everything from the prison service to the writings of Franz Kafka. David Lynch talks to the College President. This article appeared in the Irish Medical Independent, on 05/11/2018. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Winter Conference 2018 will be held in […]
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 mental health patients in mental health centres across the country, 23/10/2018. According to recent figures from the Mental Health Commission more than 1,000 patients were physically restrained or secluded an average […]
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 their families/carers. Photo by Ibrahim Rifath on Unsplash Click here to read the full Pre Budget Submission. Recruitment and retention of mental health professionals is thwarted by services that are overall underfunded, pressured […]
The Medical Careers Day 2018 will take place on 29th September 2018, in The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The Medical Careers Day is a free event open to all interns and final year medical students. This one-day annual event will provide information at an important stage in their career. This programme focuses on […]
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 […]