Mental Health Commission IRL
Meg Burke is a distinguished legal professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Committee Member of the CIArb Ireland Branch and a Fellow (FCIArb) at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators since November 2016, Burke also holds the position of Chairperson for the Mental Health Tribunal at the Mental Health Commission in Ireland, overseeing the review of detention orders for involuntary patients. As a Barrister at Law since July 2006, Burke practices as Junior Counsel at the Bar of Ireland across the Cork and Dublin Circuits. Additionally, from 2006 to 2016, Burke was a part-time Law Lecturer at Griffith College Ireland, specializing in corporate law subjects. Academic credentials include a Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of King's Inns and a BCLF Degree from University College Cork, complemented by international experience through an Erasmus Programme at the University of Strasbourg.
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Mental Health Commission IRL
Who We Are and What We Do The Commission regulates in-patient mental health services and persons providing decision-making supports and provides a Decision Support Service for persons with capacity difficulties. We ensure that all persons involuntarily detained in approved centres are independently reviewed by a Mental Health Tribunal. The Commission sets standards for high quality and good practices in mental health and decision support services. Mental Health Tribunals Protecting the human rights and interests of persons detained for care and treatment; specifically through ensuring the independent review of involuntary admission orders by a Mental Health Tribunal. Decision Support Service Maximising autonomy for all relevant persons requiring support to make decisions about their personal welfare, property and finances. Regulating individuals who are providing a range of supports to persons with capacity difficulties. Regulatory Process Monitoring mental health services and the registering and inspection of approved centres in line with legal requirements. We are a responsive regulator and use data collected to take a risk-based approach. Quality Improvement Encouraging continuous quality improvement; fostering high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services. Issuing guidance and developing evidence based standards to improve service delivery and service user experience.