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06
Dec
College exploring new support service for doctors

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is examining the prospect of developing a doctor support programme similar to the ‘Take […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, Conferences, Of interest from media, Postgraduate Training, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
04
Dec
‘My partner is acting like my carer ever since I told him about my psychotic episode’

Trish Murphy responds to a question from an Irish Times reader whose partner’s hyperviligilance following a disclosure of psychosis is […]

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Tags: carer, psychosis,
04
Dec
University of Limerick take home the Spike Milligan 2018 Prize!

Spike goes to Limerick! Univeristy of Limerick win Annual Public Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition for Medical Students, 28.11.2018 After […]

Posted in: Blog, EAP Activities, Events, External Affairs & Policy, Public Information, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: Dr John Hillery, Dr Miriam Kennedy, Medical Students, Mental Health, mental illness, Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition,
03
Dec
Cannabis is now the main drug driving referral to adolescent addiction services

PRESS STATEMENT: 30th November 2018 Cannabis is now the main drug driving referral to adolescent addiction services say concerned psychiatrists […]

Posted in: Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Of interest from media, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: CAMHS, Government, Media, Medicine, Mental Health, Press Statement,
01
Dec
Locum Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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

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Tags: Mental Health, Psychiatrist, recruitment,
23
Nov
Where There’s a Will: Dr John Hillery on new Lust for Life Podcast series

Mental health charity A Lust for Life has brought together some of the best and brightest minds in Ireland’s mental […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Of interest from media, Postgraduate Training, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: Dr John Hillery, KPI's, medication, mental health services, regulation, Suicide,
09
Nov
Pondering Psychiatry with the President of the College of Psychiatrists

The upcoming Winter Conference of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland will hear talks on everything from the prison service […]

Posted in: Blog, Events, External Affairs & Policy, Of interest from media, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: Education, IJPM, Media, mental illness, Psychiatrist, Psychiatry, recruitment,
07
Nov
Learn from me: speak out, seek help, get treatment

This article was written by Dr Steve Robinson, published online MJA Insight on 22/10/2018. I discovered CrazySocks4Docs Day held annually on 1 […]

Posted in: Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Of interest from media, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: Depression, Education, Medical Student, Medicine, Mental Health, mental illness, Personal Experience, Stigma, Suicide, Treatment,
06
Nov
Locum Senior Registrar in Old Age Psychiatry

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

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Tags: Mental Health, Psychiatrist, recruitment,
24
Oct
College President, Dr John Hillery, on concerns over restraint and seclusion of mental health patients.

College President, Dr John Hillery, spoke to Gavin Grace on ClareFM about concerns over recent report from Mental Health Commission on […]

Posted in: About The College, Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Of interest from media, Press Statements, Stakeholders, Uncategorized,
Tags: A Vision for Change, Government, HSE, Media, mental illness, Policy, recruitment, restraint, seclusion, slaintecare,