Use of physical restraint among the issues at mental health facilities, report finds

Dilapidated and unsuitable premises, the use of physical restraint and failure to give staff up-to-date training are just some of the issues identified in inspection reports of four mental health facilities.

The Mental Health Commission (MHC) has published inspection reports for four mental health facilities in Dublin, Donegal and Roscommon. While three out of the four centres showed areas of improvements, 34 areas of non-compliance were identified by inspectors - 19 of which had a high-risk rating.