Staff dismissed or resigned after residents were mistreated at Dublin mental health hospital – The Irish Times
A number of staff were dismissed or resigned following an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of residents at…
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive ruled invalid by High Court – The Irish Times
A mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive opposing any treatment with psychotropic drugs even if that put her…
Demand for youth mental health services accelerating at ‘unprecedented pace’ – The Irish Times
A record number of young people were referred to youth mental health charity Jigsaw last year, with the…
Mental health services often in ‘outdated, unsuitable or unsafe’ premises, says watchdog – The Irish Times
Many mental health centres are operating in premises that are “outdated, unsuitable or unsafe”, the watchdog has said.…
‘No credible plan’ for mental health overhaul promised after WA teenager’s death
Efforts to transform mental health supports for Western Australian children and teenagers risk never being delivered without major…
Medication crushed into patient’s food without pharmacy oversight, inspection finds – The Irish Times
Medication was crushed into a patient’s food without pharmacy oversight at an inpatient mental health centre in Co…
The scramble to protect residents after patient care concerns raised – The Irish Times
A south Dublin mental health facility closed to admissions “voluntarily” after an independent investigation report on mistreatment of…
What can be done to improve shambolic mental health service for younger people in Kerry? – The Irish Times
The shambolic, shocking and shameful services provided to children and adolescents with mental health problems in north Kerry…
New model of care could reduce ADHD waiting lists for children – The Irish Times
A new model of care is needed to reduce waiting lists for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Quakers to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital in Rathfarnham – The Irish Times
The Quakers in Ireland are to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital due to the ageing profile of the…
‘Radical overhaul’ called for following mistreatment findings at Bloomfield Hospital – The Irish Times
The mistreatment of some patients at a mental health hospital in south Dublin has been described as “devastating”…
Mental health watchdog withdraws legal action over ‘unprecedented’ failings at Cork unit – The Irish Times
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) has withdrawn a legal case against Cork University Hospital over what the watchdog…