Shortage of consultants having 'detrimental impact' on mental health services in Ireland

There is currently a deficit of about 100 permanent consultants in mental health services, the professional body for psychiatrists has said. Picture: iStock

There is currently a deficit of about 100 permanent consultants in mental health services, the professional body for psychiatrists has said.

The College of Psychiatrists in Ireland added it was important the new Sláintecare contract did not have a “detrimental impact on the critical recruitment and retention of consultant psychiatrists in Ireland”.