Patients sedated due to low staffing levels

PSYCHIATRIC patients are being sedated because of low staffing levels, Mental Health Minister John Moloney last night admitted.
Patients sedated due to low staffing levels

Mr Moloney also expressed concern about the long-term consequences of certain addictive drugs being given to patients and accepted they played an increasing role in poisoning deaths.

Mr Moloney also called on the VHI to postpone its price increases until legislation on community rating is ready.

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