100 permanent psychiatric consultant posts across Ireland’s mental health services are currently either empty or only temporarily filled, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA). The lack of available psychiatrists to treat patients is restricting timely access to much needed services for patients with mental health difficulties and adding to the long wait times experienced by patients across Ireland.
The number of unfilled consultant posts was revealed as part of the representative body’s #CARECANTWAIT campaign, which seeks to highlight the impact of long waiting times on patients across Ireland.
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