No progress made on mental health, warn psychiatrists

PSYCHIATRISTS have fired an angry broadside at the Government for making almost no progress in the development of mental health services.

Yesterday, the Irish Psychiatric Association (IPA) claimed that the Government’s seven to 10-year strategy for the development of mental health services had gone nowhere.

The group, which represents around 60 of Ireland’s consultant psychiatrists, said the Government’s Vision For Change plan remains just that, a plan which has not been implemented.