COVID-19: Information & Updates

The College is constantly providing new information to ensure the health and safety of our members and staff while promoting best practice at this trying time. Click through for an evolving list of information for members, medical professionals and the general public.

Public Information

Information on Psychiatry, how and where a psychiatrist works, mental health problems, useful support organisations, Mental Health Law, College Papers, Submissions, Publications and more.

Professional Competence

What the psychiatrist needs to know about maintenance of professional competence. Enrol in the PCS, log in to the CPD Diary, complete online CPD eModules, view CPD approved events, Specialist Registration information, get PCS news & updates.

Postgraduate Training

This section provides information for doctors thinking of undertaking specialist training in psychiatry, and includes the curriculum & regulations, areas for BST, HST and NCHDs in Non-Training Posts, recruitment and examinations sections and more.

Members

Here you will find FAQs about membership, members only area, College Faculties, Committees and Special Interest groups, the College Journal and more. Membership to medical students and interns is free.

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS

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17May

Global Mental Health Special Interest Group

May 17, 2022
Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit*   *College...
18May

Autism Special Interest Group

May 18, 2022
Venue:  Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit*   *College...
19May

Neurodiversity and the Legal System: Towards Equality for All

May 19, 2022
Neurodiversity and the Legal System: Towards Equality for All Date:...
20May

ADHD Special Interest Group

May 20, 2022
Venue:  Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit*   *College...
20May

UCD ACAP Webinar: The promise of self-monitoring for precision-psychiatry

May 20, 2022
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Covid Spring / Summer...
26May

ADOS-2 Online Training for Clinicians

May 26, 2022
ADOS-2 Training for Clinicians Date: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th...
27May

UCD ACAP Webinar: Mental disorders and violence in adolescence

May 27, 2022
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Covid Spring/Summer 2022 School...
03Jun

Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

June 3, 2022
Venue:  Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit* *College Faculty/SIG...
03Jun

UCD ACAP Webinar: An Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework

June 3, 2022
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Covid Spring / Summer...
10Jun

Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry

June 10, 2022
Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit*  ...

LATEST NEWS & BLOG

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09
May
TheJournal.ie: ‘Changing the Mental Health Act will affect our ability to provide safe care’

Dr Sarah Casey and Dr Aoife O’Callaghan, Senior Registrars and Co-Chairs of the CPsychI Trainee Committee, say proposed changes to […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media,
Tags: Mental Health, mental health act, thejournal, thejournal.ie,
20
Apr
Irish Examiner: ‘We must continue to care for patients who cannot consent’

Professor Anne Doherty writes for the Irish Examiner about the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act and the risks […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media,
Tags: irish examiner, Mental Health, mental health act,
14
Apr
RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime: Proposed Amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001

RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime host Cormac Ó hEadhra speaks with Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Mr Brian McNulty, Joint […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media,
Tags: drivetime, Lived Experience, Mental Health, mental health act,
06
Apr
Professor Mary Cannon elected as members of the Royal Irish Academy

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland would like to extend its congratulations to Professor Mary Cannon for her recent election […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media,
Tags: royal irish academy,

CLASSIFIED ADS

Registrar – Adult Eating Disorders / Community Adult Mental Health

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Registrar – Adult […]

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SHO/Registrar – General Adult Psychiatry

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. SHO/Registrar – General […]

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SHO/Registrar – Liaison Psychiatry, s.i. Neuropsychiatry

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. SHO/Registrar – Liaison […]

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Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor […]

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