Training without mandatory personal therapy falls short of professional requirements
Vulnerable individuals will bear the cost of misguided approach by Coru
Coru
Should therapists be in therapy? Unpacking the rift over psychotherapy standards in Ireland
Training of psychotherapists is a matter of ongoing dispute between professionals and Coru, the State’s health regulator
Why were creative arts therapists left out of primary school counselling pilot?
Future recruitment processes must be fully transparent and equitable
Physio left one-star review for former patient after undertaking not to do so, hearing told
Edmond O’Grady left negative Google review on patient’s business again after previous complaint
Regulator must heed professional advice from therapists
Professionals want more stringent standards than the watchdog is willing to impose
Children’s group ‘deeply concerned’ over company selected to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum
Galway-based Allpro Services states it works in security, cleaning, pest control, sanitary services and landscaping
Dublin physio alleged to have lightly patted young female patient on buttock
Inquiry hears allegations physiotherapist called patient his ‘girlfriend’ and asked during consultation: ‘When are we going to third base?’
Influencers and nutrition misinformation: ‘There’s no accountability here, and it’s a massive problem’
Dublin dietary seminar hears about the psychology of misinformation, exploring why false information sticks and is hard to counter with facts
Women receive criminal conviction for operating as therapists
Both pleaded guilty to six charges relating to professional titles to which they were not entitled
All complaints by patients to new regulator rejected in hearings
42 claims against social workers and five other health professionals turned down
What’s in a name? Confusion remains over titles in the health sector
In 110 countries ‘physiotherapist’ is synonymous with ‘physical therapist’ except in Ireland
Leo Varadkar seeks more money for Fair Deal scheme
Minster supports regulation system for healthcare assistants
Minister unveils new fitness-to-practise regime
Kathleen Lynch insists universal health insurance will be affordable
Social workers and therapists may face fitness-to-practise inquiries
Sanctions against those found guilty of miscondiuct to include ban on practising
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