'Glaring gaps’ in mental health services must be tackled in post-Covid Ireland, says PNA

PNA general secretary Peter Hughes called for an end to “lip service and idle promises” on mental health services.
'Glaring gaps’ in mental health services must be tackled in post-Covid Ireland, says PNA

PNA general secretary Peter Hughes called for an end to “lip service and idle promises” on mental health services.
PNA general secretary Peter Hughes called for an end to “lip service and idle promises” on mental health services.

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has warned that “glaring gaps” and a funding shortfall must be tackled if already stretched services are to meet an expected increased demand for support due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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