Eating disorder clinic did not 'formally document' resident's attempt at self-harm

Inspectors also found that an appropriately qualified staff member was not on duty at all times, "thus compromising the safety of residents". File photo

An independent therapeutic service failed to "formally and adequately document" a resident's attempt at self-harm, an inspector for the Mental Health Commission (MHC) found.

The Lois Bridges Unit in Dublin, which specialises in the treatment of eating disorders, recorded only three incidents in its log since the last inspection, but it was found that a "significant event involving attempted self-harm" was not formally reported.