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Mary Butler, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People cut the ribbon on the front door to formally open the newly refurbished College buildings with a garden party on Tuesday 23rd April. The building, on 5 Herbert Street, has undergone a complete renovation and this was an occasion to show members the newly […]
The CPsychI Spring Conference 2024, themed around Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, took place last week in the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath. The conference included announcements of the NCHD poster competition winner and commended posters; see the full list below. NCHD Poster Competition Winner Dr Aoibheann Rainford, for the poster “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in […]
“Equality and inclusion cannot just be a theme for a conference or lip service or a soundbite. They are fundamental principles which must permeate and dictate our practice, be it on a daily basis or through special events highlighting relevant issues.” Dr Lorcan Martin delivered the opening address to the College conference, highlighting the continued […]
The latest episode of the IJPM Podcast focuses on Crisis Resolution Teams, as featured in the March issue of the IJPM. Dr Mohamed Alsaffar, Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Dr Karen O’Connor and Dr Sean Crowley to discuss their recent article, The Clinical Impact of a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and […]
The 2024 Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award is now open for submissions. This award is aimed at exploring the issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals. The closing date for submissions is 17th May 2024 Eligibility This annual award is open to all registered members of the Dental, Pharmacy or Medical professions in […]
Consultant – Psychiatry of Learning Disability (Adult) MHS Donegal Job Posted: Friday, 16 February 2024 Deadline: Friday, 1 March 2024 View full job description via PDF here. Informal inquiries: Dr Vidis Corro Tel: 086 040 4881 Email: vidis.corro@hse.ie Interested parties: Please apply via the link here.
The recommendation of a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying to introduce both assisted suicide and euthanasia for people with terminal illnesses and between six and 12 months to live will have significant ramifications for palliative and end of life care in Ireland, and for the most vulnerable in our society. Read […]
Dr Jay Venketramen is a locum Consultant Paediatrician and works in CAREDS Cork Kerry. Jay trained and worked in South Africa before moving to Ireland. With a strong interest in community services, Jay spent some time working as a psychiatry registrar in CAMHS before returning to paediatrics, and she took up a post in CAREDS […]
When a person becomes concerned about their eating behaviour, the GP is usually the first health professional that they will contact for assistance. Dr Aoife O’Sullivan is a GP in the Student Health Centre at University College Cork and the HSE ICGP National Clinical Lead in Mental Health. She has a special interest in eating […]
The College President, Dr Lorcan Martin gave the opening address to a group of Non Consultant Doctors (NCHDs) at the 15th annual NCHD conference on Friday, 23rd February. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘#Trending’ with a particular focus on exploring topical themes in psychiatry relevant to trainees. The event was in full attendance, […]