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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23Sep

Eating Disorders Special Interest Group

September 23, 2020
Venue: Boardroom, College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, 5 Herbert Street,...
25Sep

*POSTPONED* CPD Educational Meeting organised by the Private & Independent Practice Special Interest (PIPSIG) group

September 25, 2020
CPD Educational Meeting organised by the Private & Independent Practice...
05Oct

Self-harm Assessment and Management for General Hospitals Programme in Ireland

October 5, 2020
Self-harm Assessment and Management for General Hospitals Programme in Ireland...
05Oct

YOULEAD 1st Annual Youth Mental Heath Research Lunchtime Webinar Series

October 5, 2020
YOULEAD are holding a series of online lunchtime events in...
06Oct

Promoting Diversity and Equality in Mental Health Practice: The Traveller Voice

October 6, 2020
Promoting Diversity and Equality in Mental Health Practice: The Traveller...
15Oct

Hot Topics Webinars – Thursdays 10th September, 15th October and 19th November

October 15, 2020
Hot Topics Webinars – Thursdays 10th September, 15th October and...
15Oct

Medico-Legal Society: COVID-19 – How the Courts have changed

October 15, 2020
COVID-19 – How the Courts have changed Date: Thursday 15th October...
16Oct

Occupational Stress and Burnout among Health Care Workers

October 16, 2020
Occupational Stress and Burnout among Health Care Workers Dates: 16th...
06Nov

Winter Conference 2020

November 6, 2020
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Annual Winter Conference will...
19Nov

Medico-Legal Society: COVID-19 – Health and Safety in the workplace

November 19, 2020
COVID-19 – Health and Safety in the workplace Date: Thursday 19th...

LATEST NEWS & BLOG

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14
Sep
Sunday Independent: CPsychI Director of Communications Dr Maeve Doyle discusses rise in anti-depressant prescriptions for children and adolescents

Speaking with Sunday Independent journalist Ali Bracken, CPsychI Director of Communications snd Public Education Dr Maeve Doyle discussed the rising […]

Posted in: Blog,
Tags: anti-depressants, CAMHS, Child and Adolescent, ssris,
14
Sep
Stay in Touch – The importance of connecting with yourself by Rick Rossiter, REFOCUS member and SeeChange Ambassador

As part of their #GetReal (with how you feel) campaign, CPsychI REFOCUS member Rick Rossiter shared his thoughts with See […]

Posted in: Blog, Refocus, Stakeholders,
Tags: communication, green ribbon, seechange, Stigma,
01
Sep
RSCI Researchers show blood test can predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood […]

Posted in: Blog, Media, Of interest from media, Stakeholders,
Tags: mental illness, psychosis, rcsi, research,
19
Aug
Careers in Psychiatry Virtual Events 2020

Have you ever wondered what a career in psychiatry looks like? The College careers events have been running annually since […]

Posted in: Blog, Events, Postgraduate Training,
Tags: careers in psychiatry, intern, medical careers, Medical Student, psychiatry event,

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