North Kerry cases over children’s medication ‘about to explode’

One distressed parent has said he worries the wrongly prescribed medication by Camhs in North Kerry may have done his son (now 10) long-term damage 

The HSE has confirmed a report on Wednesday into allegations that some 1,300 children and teenagers who attended mental health services in South Kerry were prescribed dangerously excessive amounts of medication, will 'contain references to the care of patients in North Kerry Camhs'.

Distressing stories about children allegedly being wrongly and dangerously medicated under the care of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) in South Kerry have been echoed by families in North Kerry.

The HSE has confirmed a report on Wednesday into allegations that some 1,300 children and teenagers who attended mental health services in South Kerry were prescribed dangerously excessive amounts of medication, will "contain references to the care of patients in North Kerry Camhs".