Inspections find 'completely unacceptable' conditions at mental health centres

Mental Health Commission chief executive John Farrelly expects "significant and immediate improvements with these issues”. Picture: Jason Clarke

The country's mental health watchdog has said conditions regarding buildings at three centres around the country were "completely unacceptable" and needed to be remedied.

The Mental Health Commission said there were generally high standards of compliance with regulations at the centres, but this was undermined by the state of often unsuitable accommodation for residents.