Mental health services often in ‘outdated, unsuitable or unsafe’ premises, says watchdog
Overcrowding reduced dramatically since 2021, but physical infrastructure lagging, notes Mental Health Commission annual report
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Medication crushed into patient’s food without pharmacy oversight at Tipperary centre, inspection finds
Mental health facility in Tipperary among 14 centres inspected
Call for interim review of landmark mental health legislation after 2½ years
Government advised to act because any gaps in law ‘going to arise quickly and immediately’
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Mental health facility ‘voluntarily’ closed to admissions and allegations were reported to gardaí
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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
Just one facility inspected by Mental Health Commission fully compliant with regulations
Instances of ‘critical-risk’ and ‘high-risk’ relating to premises and privacy identified at Co Waterford ward
New model of care could reduce ADHD waiting lists for children
Mental health Minister to fund 40 specialist nurses to support people in crisis in emergency departments
Quakers to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital in Rathfarnham
Charitable institution established more than 200 years ago cares for people with enduring problems
‘Radical overhaul’ called for following mistreatment findings at Bloomfield Hospital
Minister of State for Mental Health said ‘it’s simply unacceptable that there would be issues over incontinence wear’
Mental health watchdog withdraws legal action over ‘unprecedented’ failings at Cork unit
Fresh inspection reveals ‘significant action’ by HSE to address critical concerns over care
‘Critical’ breaches of regulations at mental health centres in Galway and Wexford
University Hospital Galway unit ‘did not show due regard to ‘safety and wellbeing’
‘Immense progress’: Use of restraint and seclusion in mental health centres falls
Mental Health Commission report finds 43 per cent reduction between 2018 and 2024 in number of patients secluded
Adam Loughnane asked for help at a Galway hospital. Three hours later he was dead
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
Huge variations between hospitals in treatment of mental health emergencies
Children with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate care
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