It is somehow ironic that the services have succeeded in substantially reducing the use of physical restraint, yet the entire system continues under this restraining governance model
Instances of ‘critical-risk’ and ‘high-risk’ relating to premises and privacy identified at Co Waterford ward
Mental health Minister to fund 40 specialist nurses to support people in crisis in emergency departments
Charitable institution established more than 200 years ago cares for people with enduring problems
Minister of State for Mental Health said ‘it’s simply unacceptable that there would be issues over incontinence wear’
Fresh inspection reveals ‘significant action’ by HSE to address critical concerns over care
University Hospital Galway unit ‘did not show due regard to ‘safety and wellbeing’
Mental Health Commission report finds 43 per cent reduction between 2018 and 2024 in number of patients secluded
A family is bereaved by suicide every day in Ireland even though most who take their lives have sought help. This is one young man’s story
Children with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate care
Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list
One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need
Hospital’s adult mental health unit found to be compliant with 61% of regulations during inspection
Mental Health Bill, a significant reworking of the State’s mental health laws, comes to Cabinet this week
Some centres designed to treat people with most serious illnesses ‘unsafe’, says service inspector Prof Jim Lucey
Prof Jim Lucey says he is disappointed that ‘the highest level of noncompliance ever’ was found last year by the Mental Health Commission
Action backed by 96 per cent of union members who voted amid frustration over vacancies
Head of Mental Health Commission says a number of acute inpatient centre providers, particularly the HSE, ‘are struggling to meet standards’ in areas such as staffing, care planning and risk management
Health services cannot ‘speak to each other efficiently’ without an IT upgrade, officials say
Abuse and coercive control/exploitation of at-risk adults should be criminalised, says commission report
Pledge comes as report finds episodes of physical restraint on mental health patients continues to decrease
Child and adolescent mental health services ‘simply not working’, according to Mental Health Commission
Those responsible for transforming mental health services will need unflinching Government support
‘Our mental health system is truly broken if we cannot give interventions for our young people contemplating suicide,’ says Sinn Féin’s Mark Ward in reference to the long waits for access to Camhs' services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services have ‘systemic issues’ nationwide, Mental Health Commission chief says
Services led with ‘poor governance’, characterised by ‘failure to manage risk, failure to fund and recruit key staff’, says Mental Health Commission chair
Dr John Hillery was speaking at the publication of the devastating report on how Camhs is failing children and their families
All 49 recommendations of the review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Ireland must be implemented
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service ‘is creaking at the seams, with increasing risk to children’, review finds
`There is a real risk that we are beginning ... to once again re-institutionalise people who are mentally ill, elderly, or who just do not “fit in” to society’, Susan Finnerty says
Report highlights 16 high-risk noncompliances for staffing in services across the State
Safeguarding users and protecting €1.7 billion wards of court funds are among the challenges as 'archaic' wardship system ends
Researchers analysed 500 patient records at Linn Dara, an inpatient unit at Cherry Orchard Hospital
Failure to take proper care of children has been a longstanding and grave failure of the Irish State and despite much apparent progress, the failure remains
‘Root and branch reform’ needed to make Camhs an attractive workplace for child psychiatry graduates
Mental Health Commission’s interim report highlights risks to safety and wellbeing of children
Report calls for clinical review of cases where a child has not been seen by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for six months or more
Mental Health Commission identifies serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of children accessing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Psychiatrists and parents ‘frustrated and disappointed’ with youth mental health service
Numbers receiving ECT in Irish mental health centres fell slightly between 2020 and 2021, Mental Health Commission finds
Commission inspection reports cited by HSE in decision to close Owenacurra and move 19 residents to other settings considerable distances away
‘Sufficient reassurances’ that HSE will address issues at hand at St Stephen's Hospital
Court hears €1.2m to be spent on safety improvements at only acute in-patient unit in West Cork
Mental Health Commission brings HSE to court over alleged breach of registration conditions
Mental Health Commission says practice of restraint is not therapeutic had potential to cause serious harm
Residents, families and local politicians have called for mental health centre to stay open
The HSE said the Owenacurra centre in Midleton, Cork is ’not fit for purpose’
Inquiry follows report of ‘risky’ treatment of children in south Kerry
Inspectors found serious issues relating to safety were not dealt with when raised
Paul Reid says ‘absolutely not’ HSE policy to ask staff to leave after making protected disclosures
Recent revelations show ‘catastrophic failure of oversight, supervision and accountability’
With patients being massively affected, doctors are stressing need for a ‘catch-up strategy’
Butler says role ‘essential’ in driving fundamental reforms after south Kerry Cahms review
Mental Health Commission criticises missing fire door and evacuation drills at various sites
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