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The below CPsychI press statement was published on 4 November 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College warns of ‘profound issues‘ with services for adults with intellectual disability around the country. The Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Learning Disability of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said there are […]
From left: Dr Atiqa Rafiq, Consultant Psychiatrist in Later Life Psychiatry; Dr Norella Broderick, Senior Registrar in Learning Disability Psychiatry; Dr Lorcan Martin, Vice President of the College and Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry; and Dr Imelda Whyte, Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned the […]
A recent report from The Times features the testimony of several women seeking inpatient treatment for eating disorders, only to be told that they did not meet the admission criteria for high-risk patients. The report also featured Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist Dr Caroline Maher, who explained the current model of care for those suffering from […]