Teen in Waterford psychiatric unit saw other patients covered in urine and faeces

A 19-year-old Waterford student has told of the appalling conditions at the controversial psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).

Teen in Waterford psychiatric unit saw other patients covered in urine and faeces

A 19-year-old Waterford student has told of the appalling conditions at the controversial psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).

Shauna Aylward told the Déise Today show on local radio station WLR that during the three months she spent in the unit earlier this year she observed patients covered in their own urine and faeces who were not cleaned until visitors alerted staff.

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