The CPsychI Spring Conference 2024, themed around Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, took place last week in the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath. The conference included announcements of the NCHD poster competition winner and commended posters; see the full list below. NCHD Poster Competition Winner Dr Aoibheann Rainford, for the poster “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the management of Metabolic Syndrome in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders: A Systematic Review”.   Commended Posters ..read more

“Equality and inclusion cannot just be a theme for a conference or lip service or a soundbite. They are fundamental principles which must permeate and dictate our practice, be it on a daily basis or through special events highlighting relevant issues.” Dr Lorcan Martin delivered the opening address to the College conference, highlighting the continued struggles of burnout and resourcing in psychiatry while focusing on the continue successes of the College through training, professional competence, policy and media. Read the full text of the speech below, and explore the full upcoming programme ..read more

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry Highfield Healthcare Job Posted: Monday, 25 March 2024 Deadline: Friday, 5 April 2024   Highfield Healthcare is seeking a passionate and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join the General Adult Psychiatry Inpatient and Day Hospital teams. We are a leading provider of mental health services in Ireland, offering a wide range of acute mental health treatment and care for adults and older persons. We are committed to providing person centered and high-quality ..read more

The recommendation of a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying to introduce both assisted suicide and euthanasia for people with terminal illnesses and between six and 12 months to live will have significant ramifications for palliative and end of life care in Ireland, and for the most vulnerable in our society. Read the Oireachtas press statement here and read the report in full here. Speaking today, Professor Siobhan MacHale, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and member of the Human Rights and Ethics Committee of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, said: “The Oireachta ..read more

JOB TITLE: Manager, postgraduate training recruitment and examinations RESPONSIBLE TO: Operations Manager, Postgraduate Training PURPOSE Play a key role in fulfilling the objectives of the Postgraduate Training Department and to support the Dean of Education and Clinical Leads in the department in managing the operations and administration of the College Postgraduate Training Department. OBJECTIVE Managing the efficient and effective administration of postgraduate training recruitment and the BST clinical examination. To assist the Chief Examiner, the Dean of Education, and the operations mana ..read more

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Chief Examiner RESPONSIBLE TO: Dean and President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland   Job Specification: The Chief Examiner will be the key leader in development and delivery of the College Examination(s).  The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of the BST Examination process, ensuring that it complements the continuous assessment process, and that it meets the requirements of the Medical Council. This is a senior appointment for the College.  The Chief Examiner will work closely with the Dean of Educatio ..read more

Dr Jay Venketramen is a locum Consultant Paediatrician and works in CAREDS Cork Kerry. Jay trained and worked in South Africa before moving to Ireland. With a strong interest in community services, Jay spent some time working as a psychiatry registrar in CAMHS before returning to paediatrics, and she took up a post in CAREDS in February 2023. She works part time in CAREDS and also has sessions in the regional inpatient adolescent unit and in the CAMHS MHID team in Cork CAREDS (Child and Adolescent Regional Eating Disorder Service) Cork Kerry was the NCPED’s first integrated community eating di ..read more

The College President, Dr Lorcan Martin gave the opening address to a group of Non Consultant Doctors (NCHDs) at the 15th annual NCHD conference on Friday, 23rd February. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘#Trending’ with a particular focus on exploring topical themes in psychiatry relevant to trainees. The event was in full attendance, with lively interaction from the audience and a great variety of speakers. Topics covered included including Personality Disorders, Functional Disorders, and Drug Trends as well as breakout sessions on career advice, examination preparation and getting i ..read more

Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation in Ireland supporting people affected by eating disorders and their carers. For #EDAW2024 they have selected the theme: Eating Disorder Recovery and Beyond: Respecting Individuality and Identity. Bodywhys have advised that this theme came about from their understanding that an eating disorder develops and functions differently for each individual person. Over time it can become a part of a person’s identity, and can become intertwined with the person’s sense of self.  Bodywhys recognise that what it means to ‘recover’ is unique to each perso ..read more

Funding for doctors in training under 70% of what is needed to meet demand The College of Psychiatrists’ annual NCHD Conference takes place in Dublin today (Friday) The President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said that the Government’s perennial inability to sufficiently fund psychiatric doctors in training has been and will continue to be “detrimental” for patients and has had a major knock-on effect on all mental health services in Ireland. Dr Lorcan Martin, a consultant in general adult psychiatry, said that current funding of €1.3 million for doctors to train to be speci ..read more