Prison appeals for doctor

THE governor of Limerick prison has issued an urgent appeal to the HSE to restore much needed psychiatric services to inmates.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Ananth Pullela, who looked after prisoners, has not been able to work since he was seriously wounded in an assault at St Anne’s day hospital near the prison last January.

A locum psychiatrist had been filling in for Dr Pullela up to last Friday, when he withdrew his services due to a heavy workload.