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Developed by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry in the RCSI and funded by the Health Research Board Journey through the brain – a colouring book was launched today with Minister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee. The colouring book aims to spark young people’s interest in the science of the brain and its connection to human emotion, […]
CPD: Approved for 6 External CPD credits by the CPsychI Date: Friday 14th October 2016 Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Registration: 08:30 – 09:00hrs Course Duration: 09:00 – 16:00hrs This is an EPA Academia CME Course for Senior Clinicians working with psychotraumatised population and those interested in psychotraumatology and will feature presentations from: Prof Tanja Franciškovic, Psychiatrist, […]
The Faculty of Learning Disability Psychiatry have recently published a Position Paper for the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland entitled Challenging Behaviour and Intellectual Disability. This position paper is aimed at psychiatrists in Ireland working with people with an intellectual disability, within voluntary organisations, the HSE or MHID teams. While the paper does not aim to address issues […]
Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Dr Charles Smith 2016 Essay Competition The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland invites submissions for the 2016 Essay Competition entitled: “Guilty until proven autistic!” – Autistic defendants should be considered less responsible for criminal acts – Discuss The winner will receive a monetary prize […]
Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, has announced details of a public consultation on the new National Drugs Strategy which will set out Government policy on tackling the drug problem from 2017 onwards. The Department is seeking the views of the public and all interested parties on the drugs situation in […]
Termination of HSE focus on mental health a major concern to Psychiatrists The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is gravely concerned at media reports today that the HSE plans to end the role of National Director for Mental Health. Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College explained the […]
Dr John Hillery has been elected as the new President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and will commence his role with effect from 1st January 2017. Nominations are now being invited for the Vice President role for 2017 – 2019(inclusive) to be submitted before the deadline on 30th September at 12 noon. See below for […]
2016/17 Hot Topics Thursdays are back! 15th September, 20th October & 24th November 2016 19th January, 16th February, 23rd March & 27th April 2017 Two Speakers, Two CPD Credits, One Thursday per month Details: Click here for Hot Topic Thursdays
A report published by Pavee Point has shown Traveller suicide rate is six times higher than the national average. Pavee Point has described mental health support services for Travellers as inadequate and Traveller Health Workers have had to make up to 20 phonecalls to get a response from service providers. “It’s people’s lives we’re dealing with […]
In the 1980s I was a medical house officer in a regional hospital. Caring for patients with self -harm was a disturbing existential experience for a young doctor who had seen just enough of death to wonder why anyone would try to take their own life. I remember carrying out a medical procedure for a […]