Tag: service provision
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Press Statement: College warns of ‘profound issues‘ with services for adults with intellectual disability around the country.
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…
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“A human should be met with empathy when they’re in pain, not a system.” Bonus episode of ‘Where There’s A Will’ podcast
A final bonus episode of A Lust for Life‘s Where There’s A Will podcast series was recorded live at the Woodquay venue, in Dublin, on Thursday 17th January 2019 as part of this year’s First Fortnight Festival. Click here to listen to the full bonus episode of the Podcast. This podcast series has tackled issues such as stigma,…
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Dr John Hillery discusses the states failure to meet staffing targets in the mental health sector on Clare FM.
President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Dr John Hillery, speaks with Gavin Grace of Clare FM, about the states failure to meet staffing targets and how this has affected service provision in the mental health sector. Dr Hillery highlighted the need to increase the mental health budget which currently rests at just 6%…