Report: Patient at Central Mental Hospital secluded for 111 hours

The Mental Health Commission estimates that there has been a 57% increase in the use of restrictive practices on inpatients in Ireland's mental health facilities over the last yen years.

Report: Patient at Central Mental Hospital secluded for 111 hours
Mon, 23 Dec, 2019 - 08:08
Digital Desk staff

A patient at the Central Mental Hospital was secluded for 111 hours on a single occasion last year.

The Irish Times is reporting new figures compiled by the the Mental Health Commission which are due to be published today.

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