Review of 1,500 young Kerry mental health patients following staff concerns

Dr Máire Young, executive clinical director of Mental Health Services in Kerry, apologised 'unreservedly' for the anxiety among parents and young people in the region. Picture: Pexels

A review of the files of more than 1,500 young people attending mental health services in south Kerry are being reviewed after a staff member raised concerns about the clinical care there.

The files of the children and adolescents between five and 18 who attended the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Camhs) between 2016-2020 are currently being reviewed, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has confirmed.