Intent: Engagement regarding progression and growth in the optometrist profession.
Details: Clinical pathways and professional development
Intent: To address Consultant Psychiatrists’ concerns on aspects of specific sections within the Heads of Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2022
Details: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021
Intent: Ensure awareness of Ibec's latest campaign, 'Ireland: Towards a Model of Sustainable Substance'
Details: 'Ireland: Towards a Model of Sustainable Substance' Campaign
Intent: The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the provision and management of Occupational Therapy in adult mental health services and to seek progress on related matter
Details: Meeting with Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People
Intent: To provide a copy of the IHF Strategy
Details: Irish Heart Foundation Strategy 2021-2024
Intent: To garner support for funding for dementia services
Details: to brief Ms Mitchell on issues of importance toThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland and upcoming pre budget submission
Intent: To make the Special Advisor and the Minister aware of this proposal and campaign.
Details: The CEO, Paul Gilligan, communicated by phone and email with the Special Adviser to the Minister for Mental Health and Older People about a campaign and proposal to establish a primary school mental health service.
Intent: Policy implemented/investment in neuro-rehabilitation services
Details: Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
Intent: To deliver legislative change, increased public funding for mental health and policy change.
Details: To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
Intent: To directly communicate Sage Advocacy's understanding and learning of the impact of Covid-19 on older people, vulnerable adults and healthcare patients via a virtual meeting with the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and senior policy officials.::To communicate key concerns raised by members of Sage Advocacy's Nursing Home Residents - Family Forum in relation to nursing home residents and Covid-19 directly with the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.::To secure guidance from the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People on specific areas of concern in relation to Covid-19 and older people, vulnerable adults and healthcare patients.
Details: To communicate and discuss key areas of concern identified by Sage Advocacy through its work, including visiting guidelines in nursing homes, vaccine roll out, the re-opening of adult day centres, in a video call with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and senior policy officials.
