HSE south-west to move staff from other areas to tackle shortage of psychology services

The top executive in the HSE south-west has said it plans to move staff from other areas to try to tackle the chronic shortage of psychology services, particularly for children in Cork/Kerry.

The Cork/Kerry region has experienced ballooning waiting lists for child psychology appointments since 2020, with nearly 5,000 children still waiting to be seen as of May 2024, a 25% increase in less than a year.

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