‘Broken’ health care for patients with dementia

The granting of court orders to prevent two patients with dementia from leaving a hospital is indicative of a “broken healthcare system” for people with dementia, campaigners say.

‘Broken’ health care for patients with dementia
Sat, 04 Aug, 2018 - 03:50

By Eoin English and Aodhán Ó Faoláin

The granting of court orders to prevent two patients with dementia from leaving a hospital is indicative of a “broken healthcare system” for people with dementia, campaigners say.

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