HSE apologises for letter to GPs stating mental health services in areas of Dublin were suspended

The HSE has apologised for a letter that was sent to GPs telling them mental health services in parts of North Dublin were being suspended.

The letter, which was posted to Twitter yesterday, said: "I regret to inform you that due to the high referral numbers the service for primary care mental health has been suspended in Raheny/Donaghmede/Edenmore and Kilbarrack until later in the year".