Family of patient found hanging in ward felt ‘let down’
Ann Carroll from Cooldubh, Lissarda, Co Cork, took an overdose on August 29 last and was admitted to CUH. On September 6, she was transferred to the GF psychiatric ward and by October 15 was deemed fit enough to be discharged on a weekend break back home.
However, on Sunday, October 17 she was readmitted to the psychiatric ward after she tried to slash her wrist. On admittance she told staff she was not happy, that everything was strange and that she couldn’t cope with life. She was given medication to calm her down and she promised that she wouldn’t harm herself.
