Dan Neville
Question:275 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the approach to be followed where there is a conflict of professional opinion between a psychiatrist and psychologist in diagnosing and treating a patient. [18433/00]
Written Answers. - Mental Health Services.
Within the mental health services, the consulant-led team is responsible for the care and treatment of a patient with a mental illness and the ultimate responsibility for the care and treatment of a patient rests with the consultant psychiatrist.