Boy with autism settles action over care at South Kerry Camhs for €110,000

The court heard that the boy, when he was five, started on multiple prescriptions including an anti-psychotic drug and he 'was turned into a violent individual'

This is the second-highest award so far against the HSE related to the care provided by the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. File picture

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023 - 14:45

Ann O’Loughlin

A boy with autism, who the High Court heard became violent when he was on an anti-psychotic drug while undergoing treatment with the South Kerry Child and Adolescent and Mental Health Services (Camhs) has settled a High Court action for €110,000.

This is the second-highest award so far against the HSE related to the care provided by the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs).