RCPsych in Northern Ireland news
RCPsych in NI comments on Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
RCPsych in NI has issued a statement in response to the final report of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry.
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.
Gambling must be taken seriously as a public health issue say psychiatrists
Gambling must be taken seriously as a public health issue the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland, said today.
RCPsych in Northern Ireland welcomes new 10-year Mental Health Strategy
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has welcomed the publication of Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 by the Department of Health.
Help inform mental health services in Northern Ireland
Dr Richard Wilson, Chair of RCPsych NI, asks for your contributions and comments.
Perinatal report welcomed by RCPsych in Northern Ireland
The chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Perinatal Faculty in Northern Ireland has endorsed the findings of new research.
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2027 Election: Mental health crisis must be a priority, says RCPsych in NI
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland is calling on political parties to make mental health a priority ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
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Psychiatric workforce in NI at breaking point: 72% considering leaving amid burnout and lack of support – new RCPsych in NI survey calls for action
A third (33%) of psychiatrists in Northern Ireland are experiencing work-related stress or burnout every week, according to a new membership survey from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland
More information25jun by RCPsych Press Office -
RCPsych in NI comments on Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
RCPsych in NI has issued a statement in response to the final report of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry.
More information18jun by RCPsych Press Office -
Statement on new dedicated Mother and Baby Unit in Belfast
The chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has responded to a BBC NI news article on the provision of a new regional Mother and Baby Unit in Belfast.
More information30apr by RCPsych Press Office -
More than a quarter of consultant psychiatry posts ‘effectively vacant’ in NI
Northern Ireland’s most senior psychiatrists have warned of a continuing workforce crisis after new figures revealed 29% of consultant posts are ‘effectively vacant’.
More information16mar by RCPsych Press Office -
Record alcohol deaths in Northern Ireland prompt urgent calls for minimum unit pricing
Health leaders have written to the First and Deputy First Ministers calling for urgent action after alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland reached their highest level on record.
More information20feb by RCPsych Press Office -
High strength alcohol now cheaper than a barista coffee – psychiatrists demand urgent action on pricing to save lives
Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland are calling for immediate action on a policy which could save hundreds of lives, after research revealed it is now cheaper to buy high-strength alcohol than a barista coffee.
More information16dec by RCPsych Press Office -
Top NI psychiatrist receives prestigious Honorary Fellowship
One of Northern Ireland’s top consultant psychiatrists has received an Honorary Fellowship.
More information18nov by RCPsych Press Office -
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 information17oct 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 information10oct by RCPsych Press Office