The West-Clare based President of the Irish College of Psychiatrists claims the government must follow through on its 11-year-old mental health plan – before starting a new one.
It’s after it emerged there are 2,000 less staff in the mental health sector than was recommended in the ‘A Vision for Change’ document in 2006.
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There are currently 10,800 mental health professionals in this country – but the plan recommends that there should be 12,800 full-time staff.
Spanish Point Doctor John Hillery believes the lack of recruitment is having a knock-on effect.
You can listen back to the interview with Dr Hillery on Morning Focus in full here.
