Category: Events
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“Massive Rise in Prescribing” New Prescription Nation Series by RTÉ Investigates
The new Prescription Nation series, looks into prescription drug use in Ireland, by Con Corrigan with RTÉ Investigates. RTÉ Investigates has found that there has been a significant increase in prescribing rates for antidepressants for people on the public drug schemes. Con Corrigan, of RTÉ Investigates, spoke on Morning Ireland to share his research. The three…
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“I had a few more bad days than good ones” – Professor Green in conversation with Eoghan McDermott
Award winning musician, rapper, and mental health advocate Professor Green (Stephen Manderson) spoke with 2FM presenter, broadcaster Eoghan Mc Dermott as part of the First Fortnight festival in the Sugar Club last Saturday 19th January. Professor Green, or ‘Pro Green’ as he is also known, spoke about his own experience with mental health difficulties, how…
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Open Now: Family Carers Health and Wellbeing Survey 2018
Click Here to complete the Family Carers Health and Wellbeing Survey 2018 This study aims to explore the experiences of Family Carers who provide regular unpaid personal help for a friend or a family member with a long-term illness, health problem or disability. A team of researchers from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and…
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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 a fantastic night in the Button Factory in Dublin, Ashlyn Fong and Orla Power, medical students from UL took home the top prize at the Annual Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition hosted by the College.…
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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 to the writings of Franz Kafka. David Lynch talks to the College President. This article appeared in the Irish Medical Independent, on 05/11/2018. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Winter Conference 2018 will be held in…
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Not to be missed – Medical Careers Day 2018
The Medical Careers Day 2018 will take place on 29th September 2018, in The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The Medical Careers Day is a free event open to all interns and final year medical students. This one-day annual event will provide information at an important stage in their career. This programme focuses on…
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Digital Technology in Mental Health Services: Dr John Hillery & Dr Bobby Smyth
Minister for Mental Health, Mr Jim Daly, hosted a conference entitled ‘Changing Direction: Augmenting Mental Health Solutions’ on Monday 17th September. Dr John Hillery, as president of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, presented at the conference. International and national health professionals, already successfully utilising digital technologies, provided and overview of services being delivered in…
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Medical Students & Interns gain insight into career in psychiatry at Summer School
Last Friday Medical students and Interns from across the country were welcomed by the College to the Psychiatry Summer School, at the Maldron Hotel on Pearse Street, for an insight into the varied career opportunities that lie within the many psychiatric specialties and subspecialties – areas of interest which are often not covered in Undergraduate teaching. Organised by the…
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College hosts its first week long Foundation Year Induction Programme for new trainees
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland hosted its first week-long Induction Programme for Foundation Year trainees last week, 13th – 17th August 2018. This Induction Programme was created as an introductory week for those beginning their training in psychiatry and its formation was supported by HSE-NDTP through the award of development funding. The aim…
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Call for Abstract Submissions: Annual Winter Conference 2018
The College is delighted to announce that the Winter Conference 2018 will take place in the INEC/Brehon Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th November 2018. Click here to Register Now. Call For Abstracts The College invites abstract submissions for Oral and Poster Presentation at the Winter Conference 2018. Applicants will be…