The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

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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30Nov

Global Mental Health Special Interest Group

November 30, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit* *College...

02Dec

Faculty of Social & Rehabilitation Psychiatry

December 2, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit* *College...

02Dec

HST & BST Competitions – RAMI Psychiatry Section and the Faculty of Academic Psychiatry of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

December 2, 2021

Date: ...

03Dec

ADHD Special Interest Group

December 3, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit* *College...

03Dec

UCD ACAP Webinar: Safety of psychopharmacologic agents in children and adolescents with mental disorders

December 3, 2021

UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Covid Autumn/Winter 2021 School...

03Dec

Faculty of Medical Psychotherapy Psychiatry

December 3, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit* *College...

03Dec

Personality Disorder Special Interest Group

December 3, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit* *College Faculty/SIG...

08Dec

Eating Disorders Special Interest Group

December 8, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit* *College...

08Dec

Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry

December 8, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit* *College...

10Dec

Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry

December 10, 2021

Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit* ...

LATEST NEWS & BLOG

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26

Nov

Medical Student and Intern Essay Prize 2022

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is delighted to announce its annual essay competition which is now open to submission […]

Posted in: Blog, Postgraduate Training,

Tags: Climate Change, Essay Competition, Interns, Medical Student and Intern Essay Prize 2021, Medical Students, Postgraduate Training,

01

Oct

Irish Independent: Mentally ill children and adolescents face ‘inhumane’ delay for treatment

Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Yvonne Begley speaks with the Irish Independent about the devastating effects of the consistent […]

Posted in: Blog, Media, Of interest from media,

Tags: CAMHS, Child and Adolescent, Limerick, Mental Health, mental health funding, Psychiatry,

01

Sep

Medical Independent: A perfect storm for child and adolescent mental healthcare

Covid-19 and the recent cyber attack on HSE systems have served only to exacerbate problems within an already under-funded and […]

Posted in: Blog, Media, Of interest from media,

Tags: CAMHS, Child and Adolescent, Mental Health, Psychiatry,

Twitter Q&A with Irish Psychiatry and Reach Out

25

Aug

Newstalk Breakfast: Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Caroline Maher speaks on the huge increase in referrals for eating disorders

Consultant specialists have already seen a 80% rise in referrals for eating disorders treatment in 2021 compared to all of […]

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

Tags: Eating Disorder, Mental Health,

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