Public invited to comment on children’s mental health services
The public has been asked to comment on the first national standards for children’s mental health services, describing…
HSE mental health centres can’t provide therapy to patients due to understaffing
Mental health centres around the country are having to offer beds and medication only to distressed extremely vulnerable…
Free high-dose Ozempic gets green light for medical card holders with diabetes
It will also be available free of charge to diabetics on the Long-Term Illness Scheme from next month…
Lacking beds and expertise: The soaring HSE overseas psych spend
Ireland is lacking in both facilities and expertise when it comes to dealing with particularly complex psychiatric cases…
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients ‘who genuinely need them’
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‘A lot of people are traumatised’ – Irish phone addicts will take cases against social media companies here, says expert
One million people in Ireland are suffering ‘mild to moderate’ harm from social media, says Prof Colin O’GaraPsychiatrist…
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public…
Feeling low after all the rain? Here are the foods Irish scientists say can boost mood
Berries and citrus fruits tend to be rich in the mood-boosting flavonoids. Photo: Getty If the long-awaited spring…
In Limerick, a new mental health approach diverts people in crisis away from Garda cells – The Irish Times
“It is routine to see people who have attempted suicide in police custody or prison cells,” said Prof…
Free online programme for people in Limerick and the Mid-West to help manage stress and anxiety
THE HSE has launched a free online programme to help people in the Mid-West to cope with stress. …
HSE chief apologises for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health failures in north Kerry – The Irish Times
A wider review into mental health care provided to children in north Kerry is expected to be completed…
‘Strong link’ between childhood gambling and long-term harms later in life, new report shows
ESRI researchers used responses from more than 1,600 adults to compare current gambling behaviour with childhood experiences. A…