One critical, five high risk non-compliance ratings identified at two mental health units

The Mental Health Commission has identified one critical and five high-risk non-compliance ratings at two of the country’s in-patient mental health units.

In the inspection reports into units at st Stephen's Hospital in Glanmire in Co Cork and Selskar House in Co Wexford, the MHC said both had improved their overall compliance by 11% and 9% from the previous year, yet there were still risks in the areas of premises and privacy, "with general disrepair and an inadequate maintenance system of particular concern".