Mental health facility criticised after failing to comply with regulations
Inspectors found serious issues relating to safety were not dealt with when raised
Camhs to be independently reviewed following Kerry report
Recent revelations show ‘catastrophic failure of oversight, supervision and accountability’
Fire safety risks among problems identified in HSE-run psychiatric units
Mental Health Commission criticises missing fire door and evacuation drills at various sites
Staff at Cork mental health unit found to be dismissive and negative around patients
St Stephen’s hospital operating culture reminiscent of one from ‘decades ago’ – report
Garda suspended after crashing official car and failing breath test
Force awaiting result of second sample taken from man, aged in his 30s, after M1 collision
Mentally ill prisoners bullied, isolated and preyed upon, report finds
New study reveals difficult conditions inside jails with little or no treatment on offer
Treatment of mentally ill prisoners ‘must be addressed with extreme urgency’
Mentally ill prisoners ‘accumulating in jails’, Mental Health Commission says
Number of involuntary mental health detention requests from gardaí ‘alarming’
Third of applications to have people detained under Mental Health Act came from gardaí
Mental health centres found to be unsuitable after ‘years of neglect’
Residents in many psychiatric facilities are living in dirty, cramped rooms, report finds
Pandemic ‘perfect storm’ for older people’s mental heath, says watchdog
Commission criticises ‘serious under-resourcing’ of community services
Mental health services urged to identify Covid-19 risks
There were 17 coronavirus related deaths of residents in mental health facilities
Refer to where? Mental health and the dilemma facing professionals
If someone is in an acute psychiatric phase, assessing an evaluation may take weeks
Mental health centre carried out treatment without consent – report
Inspection found electro-compulsive therapy done without patient’s written permission
Children admitted to adult mental health units despite lack of facilities – report
Waterford centre was not clean, hygienic or ‘free from offensive odours’
Lack of rehabilitation services for mental health patients criticised
Many people with enduring illness ‘trapped’ in inpatient units for years, says inspector
More than 1,200 vulnerable people ‘at risk’ unless residences regulated
Inspector finds ‘continuing breaches of human rights’ including lack of privacy
Use of seclusion and physical restraint in mental health units is ‘cause for concern’
Mental Health Commission report finds that ‘too often’ facilities are ‘dirty and smelly’
Use of dormitories for long-stay mental health patients ‘unacceptable’
Dr Susan Finnerty says 20 residents in a unit found to be ‘sharing one shower’
Rights of many with mental illness being breached, report claims
Commission finds denial of physical healthcare to patients may cause 3,000 to die a year
Report raises concern about use of physical restraints in Galway mental health unit
Concerns follow inspection of 50-bed unit by Mental Health Commission
HSE fined over condition of Kilkenny psychiatric unit
Prosecution first of its kind taken by Mental Health Commission under Mental Health Act
Two psychiatric units’ approach to physical restraint ‘totally unacceptable’
Mental health inspector says ‘critical risks’ found at St Vincent’s and Connolly hospitals
‘Karl should have been safe in a mental hospital’
Karl Collins loved risky sports but he died by suicide in what should have been a safe place
Mental health watchdog criticises ‘poorly maintained’ residences
Inspector says State facilities fail to respect privacy and dignity of many residents
Children still ending up in adult mental health facilities
Four residents found sleeping in reception area on the day of inspection in Limerick
Less than 10% of mental health facilities compliant with law
Mental Health Commission also concerned at rise in number of involuntary admissions
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