HSE cannot suitably care for suicidal teenager 'who doesn’t meet criteria'

The High Court has heard that all the HSE can do for a 16-year-old girl in care, who has tried to take her life for two nights in a row, is keep watch.

The High Court has heard that all the HSE can do for a 16-year-old girl in care, who has tried to take on two consecutive nights, is keep watch.

The health service executive says the girl, who resides at a secure unit, does not meet the criteria to be admitted anywhere else.