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Mental health is everyone’s concern: Joint statement by 17 European organisations
Joint statement, developed by 17 European organisations through the EU Health Policy Platform, calling for more action on mental health in Europe. Mental health is as essential as physical health to well-being, and 17 organisations in Europe have released a Joint-statement to build on the momentum from the European Joint Action for Mental Health and Well-being by…
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Rick Rossiter of REFOCUS on Infinitely Polar Bear
We spoke to CPsychI REFOCUS member (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) and See Change Ambassador Rick Rossiter following a First Fortnight screening of Infinitely Polar Bear. By Mary Hayes The movie stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana and follows Cam (Ruffalo) who lives with manic depression and bipolar disorder as he takes full…
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Dr John Hillery presents to parliament on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
A delegation from the Royal College of Physicians led by Prof Frank Murray made a pre-parliamentary presentation to more than 30 Fine Gael TDs and Senators in late November about the impact alcohol abuse has had on the health services. Incoming president of the College of Psychiatrists Dr John Hillery was among the speakers including…
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HST Recruitment July 2017 & Clinical Fellowship posts: Closed
Applications for Higher Specialist Training (HST) Recruitment July 2017 are now closed.
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Litany of undiagnosed, under-reported and untreated health problems for mothers
A Health Research Board funded study by researchers in Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has revealed a wide range of hidden health problems facing mothers, affecting their mental, physical and sexual health. The MAMMI (Maternal Health and Maternal Morbidity in Ireland study) is a multi-strand, multi-center cohort study investigating prevalence and risk factors…
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Twitter Q&A with @IrishPsychiatry
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland joined with Reach Out to host a live Q&A on #AskPsych with Consultant Psychiatrists For 2 hours (between 7pm and 9pm) consultant psychiatrists Dr Gerry McCarney (Child and Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry) and Dr Helen Keeley (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and ReachOut Ireland’s head of clinical guidance) took over the…
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National Dementia Awareness Campaign – Understand Together
With 55,000 Irish people living with dementia, and half a million living in families affected by dementia the launch of the National Dementia Awareness Campaign – Understand Together was welcomed by Minister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee who stressed the importance of this scheme: Each year 4,000 people in Ireland develop a…
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British Medical Journal – Don’t undervalue non-clinical work
David Oliver looks at how a narrow focus on clinical presenteeism and productivity, and diminishing time allotted for non-clinical activities can have a negative effect on moral and gives trainees a discouraging view of what working life as a senior doctor will be like: To become an effective consultant, learning through clinical practice isn’t sufficient: it…
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Joint Conference – Shine and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Click here for further information and full Programme Members Only: €75 – Click here to register/pay SHINE Members Only: €0 – Fill in this form and return to mhayes@irishpsychiatry.ie Allied Health Professionals/Other: €40 – Pay on the door or fill in this form and return to mhayes@irishpsychiatry.ie Approved for 5 external CPD credits