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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22Oct

Tallaght University Hospital Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Symposium 2021

October 22, 2021

Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Symposium 2021 Date: Friday 22nd October...

22Oct

UCD ACAP Webinar: Using qualitative methods to explore the wellbeing of healthcare professionals

October 22, 2021

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

29Oct

UCD ACAP Webinar: Exercise and lifestyle for the prevention and management of mental illness: evidence, mechanisms and implementation

October 29, 2021

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

03Nov

Faculty of Youth and Student Psychiatry

November 3, 2021

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

04Nov

Winter Conference 2021

November 4, 2021

13 The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Winter Conference 2021...

05Nov

UCD ACAP Webinar: Health service utilisation following self-harm in the UK: short and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

November 5, 2021

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

12Nov

Working with Adolescents Engaging in Self-harm and their families

November 12, 2021

Working with Adolescents Engaging in Self-harm and their families. Date:...

12Nov

Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry

November 12, 2021

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

12Nov

UCD ACAP Webinar: Harmful Sexual Behaviours by Children and Adolescents: Negotiating ‘the New Normal’?

November 12, 2021

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

12Nov

Faculty of Addictions Psychiatry

November 12, 2021

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

LATEST NEWS & BLOG

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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,

19

Aug

RTÉ Radio 1: Speaking on the Ryan Tubridy Show, Emer McLysaght discusses her time spent in a mental health hospital

Author and columnist Emer McLysaght joins Ryan Tubridy on his RTÉ Radio 1 show, in an honest, even humorous, discussion […]

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

Tags: Eating Disorder, emer mclysaght, inpatient treatment, Mental Health,

CLASSIFIED ADS

Locum Consultant – Adult Learning Disability Psychiatry

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

Temporary Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry

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

Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry

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

National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead – Older Persons

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. National Clinical Advisor […]

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