Call to invest in psychologists as 10,000 on waiting list

The Psychological Society of Ireland said each psychologist would, on average, be able to see 40 new clients per year. Picture: Pexels

There are more than 10,000 people on a primary care waiting list to see a psychologist, according to a pre-budget submission.

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) said the appointment of 276 additional psychologists, at a cost of €16m, would clear the backlog.