'Serious concerns' raised about standards at mental health unit in Cork University Hospital

Mental Health Commission inspectors raised red flags around patient safety, quality of the building, and staff shortages

Cork University Hospital's acute mental health unit scored a compliance rating of 61% compared to 79% in 2020. File Picture: Larry Cummins

Serious concerns have been raised about standards at the acute mental health unit at Cork University Hospital, including safety incidents not being reported to the Mental Health Commission (MHC).

A rating of just 61% compliance with standards was found, compared to 79% in 2020 by inspectors with the MHC.