Girl secures €200,000 settlement over south Kerry Camhs treatment

The €200,000 settlement against the Health Service Executive (HSE) is the largest of any sanctioned by the court over south Kerry Camhs treatment that formed part of a review of 1,300 patient care files. File picture

A girl who suffered "very significant" harm allegedly as a result of the care she received from South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) has settled a High Court action for €200,000.

The girl, now aged 16, alleged she was inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic medications that exposed her to the onset of bulimia nervosa and a foreseeable risk of injury. The court heard she developed a self-harm “habit” and attempted suicide at the age of 13.