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
Mental Health Commission
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
Surge in child ADHD diagnoses sees two HSE areas contain half of spiralling waiting lists
Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list
Children experiencing mental illness can’t afford to wait for reform to happen by magic
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
Cork University Hospital faces legal proceedings over ‘unprecedented’ non-compliance with regulations
Hospital’s adult mental health unit found to be compliant with 61% of regulations during inspection
Overhaul of Camhs includes independent regulation and ‘person-centric’ approach
Mental Health Bill, a significant reworking of the State’s mental health laws, comes to Cabinet this week
‘This isn’t working. We have to shout stop’: Inspector of mental health services says standards not being met
Prof Jim Lucey says he is disappointed that ‘the highest level of noncompliance ever’ was found last year by the Mental Health Commission
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