Kerry Mental Health hub highlighted in ‘Caring for Kerry’ campaign

The HSE’s public awareness campaign in Kerry is highlighting alternatives to the emergency department for mental health care.

HSE South West says the Kerry Specialist Mental Health hub offers fast and comprehensive services to those in need of urgent care.

GPs can refer patients directly to the hub for same-day access.

The campaign aims to tackle overcrowding and significant wait times in University Hospital Kerry’s emergency department.

Acting Area Director of Nursing, Aidan Murphy, said that the mental health hub could prevent long delays in the ED: