HSE unable to find nursing home willing to take 'extraordinarily vulnerable' woman, court hears

The HSE has so far been unable to find a nursing home willing to take the woman since family members forced their way into another nursing home and allegedly gave her illegal drugs.

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A vulnerable woman with a chronic incurable illness remains detained in hospital because the HSE has so far been unable to find a nursing home willing to take her since family members forced their way into another nursing home and allegedly gave her illegal drugs.

Katherine Kelleher, solicitor for the HSE, told the High Court today that the woman's condition has improved but efforts to find another nursing home willing to take her have so far proven unsuccessful.