Useful websites listed below are a range of agencies and organisations providing information, services and support in the broad area of health and more specifically in mental health.
Government Organisation
Government of Ireland
The Government of Ireland is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland.
Department of Health
The Department of Health is a department of the Government of Ireland which aims to support, protect and empower individuals, families and communities to achieve their full health potential.
Go to the Department of Health website
Public Service Information
The Citizens Information Board is a statutory body in Ireland which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services.
Go to the Citizens Information website
Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive
The HSE provides all of Ireland’s public health services in hospitals and communities across the country.
Open Disclosure HSE
Open disclosure is a quality improvement programme from the HSE which means that they we will communicate with you in an open, honest, timely and transparent manner in relation to your care.
Go to the Open Disclosure website
Irish Mental Health Professionals
Irish Medical Council
The Medical Council regulates medical doctors in the Republic of Ireland. The Council's purpose is to protect the public by promoting and better ensuring high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training and competence among doctors.
Go to the Irish Medical Council Website
NMBI
NMBI, formerly An Bord Altranais, is the independent, statutory organisation which regulates the nursing and midwifery professions in Ireland. They work with nurses and midwives, the public and key stakeholders to enhance patient safety and patient care.
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
The Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) is the professional body serving, promoting and representing occupational therapists in the Republic of Ireland.
Go to the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland website
Irish Association of Social Workers
The Irish Association of Social Workers is the national professional body for social workers in the Republic of Ireland and has a membership of 1,400 social workers.
Go to Irish Association of Social Workers website
Irish College of General Practitioners
The Irish College of General Practitioners advocates for general practice, general practitioners, patient safety and quality of care through campaigns, strategies, submissions, reports, position papers, direct representation and research.
Go to Irish College of General Practitioners website
Irish Nurses Organisation
The Irish Nurses' Union, now the INMO, is the largest trade union and professional organisation representing nurses and midwives in Ireland.
Go to Irish Nurses Organisation website
Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland
The Psychiatric Nurses Association is the largest specialist Nursing Union in Ireland.
Go to Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland website
The College of Psychiatry of Ireland
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is the professional body for psychiatrists in the Republic of Ireland. They aim to promote excellence in the practice of psychiatry.
Go The College of Psychiatry of Ireland website
The Psychological Society of Ireland
The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) is the learned and professional body for Psychology and Psychologists in the Republic of Ireland.
Go to The Psychological Society of Ireland website
Independent and State Research Organisations
Health Research Board
The Health Research Board (HRB) is a state agency that supports research and provides evidence to prevent illness, improve health and transform patient care.
Go to Health Research Board website
HSE Libraries Online
The National Health Library and Knowledge Service (NHL&KS) is made up of a national team of librarians and library staff who work to ensure that the best possible research and evidence underpins decision making and advances patient care in the health service.
Go to HSE Libraries Online website
Irish Research Council for the Humanities & Social Sciences
The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) focuses on developing Ireland's research capacity and skills base in a rapidly changing global environment where knowledge is the key to economic and social growth.
Go to Irish Research Council for the Humanities & Social Sciences website
Irish Social Science Data Archive
The Irish Social Science Data Archive (ISSDA), based at UCD Library, is Ireland’s leading centre for quantitative data acquisition, preservation, and dissemination.
Go to Irish Social Science Data Archive website
National Institute for Health Sciences
The National Institute of Health Sciences represents a partnership between the HSE Mid-West and the University of Limerick, which aims to create and maintain partnerships between professional and academic bodies and the statutory provider of health and personal social services.
Go to National Institute for Health Sciences website
The Economic and Social Research Institute
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is a national institute that produces independent, high-quality research with the objective of informing policies that support a healthy economy and promote social progress.
Go to The Economic and Social Research Institute website
Irish Mental Health Voluntary and Advocacy Organisations
Age & Opportunity
Age & Opportunity is the leading national development organisation improving the quality of life of people aged 50 – 100+.
Go to Age & Opportunity website
Aware
Aware is a national organisation that provides free support, education and information services for people impacted by depression and bipolar disorder, as well as their loved ones.
Bodywhys
Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation for people affected by eating disorders. They provide support, awareness and understanding of eating disorders amongst the wider community as well as advocating for their rights and healthcare.
GROW
Grow mental health is a national charity that provides free, friendly community based, peer support groups for anyone who is experiencing a mental health issue.
Irish Advocacy Network
The Irish Advocacy Network Ltd is an independent, mental health organisation led by people with personal experience of mental health difficulties. They promote recovery by offering advocacy, information and support to clients.
Go to Irish Advocacy Network website
Mental Health Ireland
Mental Health Ireland is the leading provider of mental health promotion in the voluntary sector. They promote positive mental health and wellbeing for all individuals and communities.
Go to Mental Health Ireland website
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
The National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers provide direct services to people with intellectual disability and autism in Ireland, on the basis of service arrangements with the HSE.
Go to National Federation of Voluntary Bodies website
Patient Advocacy Service
The Patient Advocacy Service is an independent, free and confidential service to support people in making a complaint about care that has been experienced in a Public Acute Hospital.
Go to Patient Advocacy Service website
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading dementia service provider in Ireland, providing specific services and supports for of all people living with dementia and their carers.
Go to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland website
The Irish Association of Suicidology
The Irish Association of Suicidology working with community, voluntary and statutory bodies to inform, educate and promote positive suicide prevention policies throughout Ireland.
Go to The Irish Association of Suicidology website
Shine
Shine is a national organisation providing information and support for people affected by mental health difficulties. They are the only national mental health organisation specifically founded to help all family members.
Pave Point
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is a national non-governmental organisation comprised of Travellers, Roma and members of the majority population working in partnership at national, regional, local and international levels.
Samaritans
The Samaritans offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need
Pieta
Pieta House provide a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide.
Spun Out
SpunOut.ie is Ireland’s youth information website created by young people, for young people.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw offers a listening ear, and expert advice and support to young people aged 12 – 25 years-old.
Irish Statutory Agencies
An Garda Siochána
The Garda Síochána is the national police force who are responsible for carrying out all policing duties in the Irish State.
Go to An Garda Siochána website
Citizens Information Board
The Citizens Information Board is a statutory body in Ireland which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services.
Go to Citizens Information Board website
Drug Treatment Centre Board
The HSE National Drug Treatment Centre provides effective, high quality and client focused treatment whilst offers guidance and training to other professionals working in areas such as substance misuse and addiction management.
Go to Drug Treatment Centre Board website
Institute of Public Health in Ireland
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland aims to inform public policy to support healthier populations nationally by promoting health and wellbeing, improving health equity, and reducing health inequalities.
Go to Institute of Public Health in Ireland website
Irish Association of Suicidology
The Irish Association of Suicidology working with community, voluntary and statutory bodies to inform, educate and promote positive suicide prevention policies throughout Ireland.
Go to Irish Association of Suicidology website
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights and equality institution who aim to promote and protect human rights and equality in Ireland.
Go to Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission website
Law Reform Commission
The Law Reform Commission comprises 5 Commissioners, the President and 4 other Commissioners. The Commission's role is to keep the law under review and to conduct research with a view to the reform of the law.
Go to Law Reform Commission website
Legal Aid Board
The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organisation providing civil legal aid and advice, family mediation services, and administering three ad-hoc legal aid schemes connected with criminal matters.
National Disability Authority
The National Disability Authority (NDA) is the independent statutory body that provides information and advice to the Government on policy and practice relevant to the lives of persons with disabilities.
Go to National Disability Authority website
National Office for Suicide Prevention
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) is the strategic lead on suicide prevention across the HSE and in collaboration with multiple sectors.
Go to National Office for Suicide Prevention website
International sites
Amnesty International - Irish Branch
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 8 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for human rights.
Go to Amnesty International - Irish Branch website
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is the continents leading human rights organisation, advocating the freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities.
Go to Council of Europe website
HOPE
HOPE is the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation, promoting improvements in the health of citizens and ensuring a uniformly high standard of hospital care by the European Union.
The Cochrane Collaboration
The Crochrane Collaboration aims to promote evidence-informed health decision-making by producing high-quality, relevant, accessible systematic reviews and other synthesized research evidence.
Go to The Cochrane Collaboration website
United Nations - Human Rights
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
Go to United Nations - Human Rights website
World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation works with 194 Member States, across six regions, to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere and to combat diseases.
Go to World Health Organisation website
Irish Sites
Healthcomplaints.ie
Healthcomplaints.ie provides information on how to make a complaint or how to give feedback about health and social care services in Ireland.
Go to Healthcomplaints.ie website
See Change - The National Mental Health Stigma Reduction Partnership
See Change is Ireland’s organisation dedicated to ending mental health stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems and to ensure that everyone enjoys the same rights.
Go to See Change - The National Mental Health Stigma Reduction Partnership website
The Health Service Reform Programme
The HSE National Service Plan 2020 sets out the level and type of health and social services to be delivered in 2020 within the allocated budget of €17,056 million.
Go to The Health Service Reform Programme website
UK Sites
Department of Health UK
The Department of Health and Social Care is the U.K. government department responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England.
Medical Research Council
The Medical Research Council (MRC) improves the health of people in the UK and around the world, by supporting excellent science, and training the very best scientists.
Go to Medical Research Council website
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. They aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
Go to Mental Health Foundation website
NHS National Library for Health
The NHS National Library for Health Is delivered by NHS librarians and knowledge specialists, in partnership with Health Education England providing knowledge and evidence to support excellent healthcare and health improvement.
Go to NHS National Library for Health website
SANE
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity working to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.
Social Care Online
Social Care Online is the UK’s largest database of information and research on all aspects of social care and social work, produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the
professional medical body responsible for supporting psychiatrists throughout their careers from training through to retirement, and in setting and raising standards of psychiatry in the UK.