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Urgent ban on sports gambling needed as Covid-19 fed hidden epidemic

Urgent ban on sports gambling advertising needed as Covid-19 fed hidden epidemic   College of Psychiatrists of Ireland said Covid restrictions had fuelled the problem through increased isolation, more opportunity to gamble while working from home and higher levels of targeted online advertising Gambling is now a hidden epidemic in Ireland, according to the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.  Fri, 18 Dec, 2020 - 00:00 Noel Baker, Social Affairs Correspondent The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has called for an urgent ban on gambling advertising in sports next year and said tackling gambling addiction through laws and education was needed now more than ever .

In 10 years, we ll ask how we let it get so out of control : Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling

); In 10 years, we ll ask how we let it get so out of control : Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling A new position paper from the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland has said five measures are needed to tackle this “public health crisis”. By Sean Murray Friday 18 Dec 2020, 6:20 AM Dec 18th 2020, 6:20 AM 11,738 Views 31 Comments Image: Shutterstock/wavebreakmedia Image: Shutterstock/wavebreakmedia AN OUTRIGHT BAN on gambling advertisements in sports and dedicated treatment pathways are needed to tackle the “hidden epidemic of gambling addiction in Ireland”. That’s according to the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland who today launched a position paper on gambling disorder in Ireland for what is described as a “public health crisis”. 

Access and continuity of mental health services under serious threat – IMO

Prof Matthew Sadlier. Photo: Brendan Lyon Access and continuity of mental health services under serious threat – IMO Urgent assessment of acute inpatient psychiatric bed numbers required Access and continuity of mental healthcare services is under serious threat due to ongoing resourcing and integration issues, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has told the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health this morning (December 17). Prof Matthew Sadlier, IMO Consultant Committee member, focused on three areas in addressing the meeting: issues of access to mental health care stemming from deficits in manpower and psychiatric inpatient bed capacity; issues with the governance model for mental health services, and the need to adequately integrate mental healthcare into the wider acute healthcare system.

Clare Psychiatrist Insists More Resources Needed For Children s Mental Health Services

Clare FM Text 086 1800 964 The Nightshift 10th December 2020 Picture © Pixabay A West Clare Psychiatrist believes the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for extra investment in children’s mental health services. The Department of Health has told the Oireachtas mental health sub-committee that demand for children’s mental health services has increased by just under a quarter between 2012 and 2019. There were 13,200 referrals to the child and adolescent mental health service last year while over 2,100 boys and girls are on the waiting list for specialist care. CONTINUE READING BELOW Spanish Point native Dr John Hillery, who is a past President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, has been telling Clare FM’s Fiona Cahill that resources in this area fall far short of what’s required.

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