HSE confirms new consultant psychiatrist appointed to CAMHS
The HSE has confirmed that a new consultant psychiatrist has been appointed to the Child and Mental Health Services in the North West. It follows outrage by local parents of young people who use these services and say that they simply cannot get an appointment due to the backlog and…
Parents claim mental health services in the North West are totally ‘inadequate’
A day of protest is being held in April to highlight the lack of investment in mental health services in areas like the north west. A meeting of a group of Sligo parents heard today that the waiting list for accessing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the…
Immediate action needed to address staffing crisis facing CAMHS
There are calls for the HSE and the Minister for Health to take immediate action to address the staffing crisis facing mental health and autism services in the North West. The calls come following a meeting of local politicians and families from the greater Sligo and North West region yesterday.…