Mental health services at ‘tipping point’, say psychiatrists

CPI president Dr William Flannery said: 'We are at a tipping point. If this continues, as is, we will end up at a full-blown crisis.'

Mental health services at a “tipping point” will require additional resources, including beds, staffing, and funding, to meet a “significant increase” in demand since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.

That’s according to a new survey of 180 consultant psychiatrists, who reported significant increases in patients relapsing, new referrals, and emergency presentations in the second half of last year.