Transgender healthcare report recommends all patients receive psychological support in Ireland, not UK
The long-awaited report has been published by the HSE after a number of delays. By Órla Ryan Thursday 31 Dec 2020, 12:36 PM Dec 31st 2020, 12:36 PM 15,579 Views 0 Comments
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A LONG-AWAITED report on transgender healthcare in Ireland has been published by the HSE.
The report makes a number of recommendations including that psychological support for those under the age of 18 should be provided and delivered by the Irish health service, rather than in the UK as was previously the case.
The document was submitted by the National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee in February but only published on Christmas Eve.
Sharing the Vision steering committee members announced
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, have today (December 14) revealed the names of the people who will help drive reform of the country’s mental health sector over the next decade.
Chaired by the Chief Executive of the mental health charity Shine, John Saunders, the 17-member National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) will implement the Government’s 10-year plan for mental health provision, Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.
Saunders, who was Chair of the 2nd Independent Monitoring Group to oversee and report on the implementation of Sharing the Vision’s successor, a Vision of Change, said the NIMC’s membership represented “a broad and diverse spectrum of mental health professionals and advocates, including people with lived experience, all of whom are highly qualified and bring considerable expertise to
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Ministers for Health and Mental Health announce membership of the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee for âSharing the Vision - a Mental Heath Policy for Everyoneâ
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD have today announced the membership of the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) Steering Committee to implement the national mental health policy Sharing the Vision â A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.
The NIMC is collectively responsible for driving and overseeing the long-term implementation of Sharing the Vision. The NIMC comprises a Steering Committee, chaired by Mr John Saunders, and an associated Specialist Group Panel. Its first meeting occurred on Friday 11 December.