Retired nurse alleges abuse of elderly in care widespread

A RETIRED nurse claims to have witnessed widespread abuse of the elderly while working in the mental health services in Clare.

Bridie Cox, 61, from Feakle, Co Clare, who is writing a book about her experiences, said she retired early because she could not tolerate what she saw as a lack of will to address ill-treatment of the old.

“People just turned a blind eye,” Ms Cox said.