Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care
Mental Health Services: Discussion
10:00 am
Dr. Brendan O'Shea:
The college is examining this. We have older GP working groups within college. We are looking to extend. Dr. O'Shea is correct in saying that there is a demographic cliff towards which we are proceeding. Certainly, the college is open to the idea.
We understand that many college members who are older are interested in working, provided that they can be supported in that, so that they will not be dealing with heaving waiting rooms but will be able to assist and help out. We are open to all of those suggestions.
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