April 2022
Professor Anne Doherty writes for the Irish Examiner about the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act and the risks these changes carry for those who need help but are not able to make the decision to seek treatment. Read the article in full below, or on the Irish Examiner website here. Proposed amendments to […]
RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime host Cormac Ó hEadhra speaks with Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Mr Brian McNulty, Joint Chair of the College REFOCUS group of service users, carers and psychiatrists. Both discuss the proposed revisions to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the potential negative impact these changes will on the delivery of […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland would like to extend its congratulations to Professor Mary Cannon for her recent election as member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). The RIA is Ireland’s most prestigious academic body and election to the Academy is the highest academic accolade in the country. Professor Cannon’s extensive and impactful contributions […]