RCPsych in Northern Ireland news

See what's been happening in the world of psychiatry in Northern Ireland.
Ministers must close the gap on mental health funding

Ministers must close the gap when it comes to funding for mental health services - the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland said today.

More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news
17feb by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • New survey reveals nine in ten psychiatrists under strain - as RCPsych NI calls on Stormont to act

    Psychiatrists are calling for urgent investment to protect both patients and staff after a new survey revealed the scale of workforce pressures across mental health services in Northern Ireland.

    More information Statement / comment, RCPsych in Northern Ireland news
    17oct by RCPsych Press Office
  • Statement on Stormont’s Mental Health Strategy being scaled back

    The chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has responded to a BBC NI news article on Stormont’s Mental Health Strategy being “scaled back”.

    More information Statement / comment, RCPsych in Northern Ireland news
    10oct by RCPsych Press Office
  • RCPsych in Northern Ireland welcomes expansion of core psychiatry training places

    Dr Julie Anderson, Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland, comments on new Government investment in psychiatry training places.

    More information Statement / comment, RCPsych in Northern Ireland news
    16may by RCPsych Press Office
  • Mental health crisis in Northern Ireland cannot be overstated say psychiatrists

    The crisis in mental health care cannot be overstated, Northern Ireland’s leading psychiatrists said today.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    31jan by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • RCPsych NI statement on new strategic plan for health and social care

    “While the launch of this plan has some good news for health and social care - we must not be complacent.”

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    12dec by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • Workforce crisis escalating mental health waiting lists in NI

    A psychiatry workforce crisis is escalating mental health waiting lists in Northern Ireland.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    15nov by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • RCPsych in Northern Ireland supports University of Oxford's Centre for Research Equity

    RCPsych NI is one of the partners supporting the University of Oxford's Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) which recently launched at Stormont.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    27jun by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • RCPsych NI welcomes new chair

    Dr Julie Anderson has become the new chair of RCPsych NI and a vice chair of RCPsych.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    25jun by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • Renowned psychiatrist and former NI chair due to receive Honorary Fellowship

    A renowned NI psychiatrist is due to receive an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    21jun by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
  • Leading NI perinatal campaigner recognised for their work with MBE

    A leading NI campaigner in perinatal mental health has been recognised for their work with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

    More information RCPsych in Northern Ireland news, Press release
    14jun by RCPsych in Northern Ireland