The PSI encourages all of our members to participate in both internal and external committees and working groups.
The PSI Guidelines for Nominees to External Committees can be viewed here
Protocol for processing calls for nominations from external agencies
PSI receives a call for nominations.
This call for nomination email is forwarded to the PSI President by admin@psychologicalsociety.ie for review/approval regarding relevance and appropriateness.
Once approved by the PSI President the following process can begin.
Calls for Expressions of Interest (EOI) are emailed to all PSI members in the format of a Newsletter, which includes a link to an application form and notes the deadline to apply
Once the EOI deadline has passed admin@psychologicalsociety.ie receives and collates all EOI applicant response data and CVs and forwards them to the council via email. admin@psychologicalsociety.ie will note the deadline by which a nominee should be selected in this email to the council.
The Council members each vote for which applicant they consider most eligible for the role described in the EOI. This voting process may take place through email, the workplace app, or within an online or in-person meeting. Once an applicant is nominated via democratic vote and this nominee is approved by the president, the nominee's/nominees' name(s) are provided by the President to admin@psychologicalsociety.ie via email
Before or on the deadline given by the external agency admin@psychologicalsociety.ie will forward the approved representative’s information/signed form back to the agency requesting the nomination for consideration.
Representatives are appointed by the PSI with clear guidance regarding PSI positions and regular reporting requirements to the PSI council.
The PSI works collaboratively with the Heads of Psychology Ireland (HPSI) with regard to psychology nominations to the Health Service Executive (HSE) Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) Office. The guidelines for the PSI HPSI nominations process can be viewed here.
A list of current external committees can be viewed below. If you have any queries or would like to get involved please contact the PSI Administrator email: divisions@psychologicalsociety.ie
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HSE
HSE Older Adult Advisory Committee – Dr Niall Galligan
HSE Assisted Decision Making Prescribed Class of Professionals Working Group –
HSCP
HSCP COPD Support Ireland Booklet - Dr. Lorna Fortune
HSCP NCP Stroke-HSCP Advisory Group - Norah Jordan & Marcia Ward
HSCP Mental Health Service Provision NCP for Older People Model of Care Implementation Oversight Group - Nick Kidd
HSCP Shared Care Working Group-Mental Health Advisory Committee - Sharon Cunnigham
HSCP Integrated Musculoskeletal Service Pathway – Rosemary Keane
HSCP Critical Care Advisory Group – Dr Melanie Ryberg (2022-2024)
HSE HSCP Workforce Planning- Psycho Social Sub-Group – Dr Ladislav Timulak
European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
Working Group Appointees 2023-2025 Mandate
Standing Committee on Psychology and Health – Prof. Frank Doyle
Standing Committees on Education –
Board of Assessment – Janaína Mendes
Standing Committee on Clinical NeuroPsychology – Dr Niall Pender
International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS)
Working Group Appointees 2024-2026 Mandate
Cross-border Psychology Services –
Equality in Science – Bernadette Johnston
Global Psychology Lecture Series and Events –
Licensure and Regulation – Dr Judith Malone
Response to Crises – Hanlie van Wyk
Other
HRB Steering Group for Managing Chronic Conditions in Irish Primary Care – Prof. Brian McGuire (2022-2024)
The National Clinical Programme for Obesity Working Group – Alison Burrell & Suzanne Allen
National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) Psychology – Dr Jennifer McSharry
Statutory Parole Board – Dr Geraldine O'Hare & Dr Brendan Rooney