Kerry children get treatment online from doctor in UAE as key mental health role remains vacant

Months after damning report, post remains vacant and children are getting therapy from the United Arab Emirates

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed that concerns about the Camhs system have been escalated to the Mental Health Commission. File picture: Damien Storan

Children living in South Kerry with mental health issues are being treated by a doctor based in the United Arab Emirates via video calls as a crucial position remains vacant.

A damning review of the care of more than 1,300 children who were patients at South Kerry Camhs found in January that 46 children suffered “significant harm”. A further 194 children were found to have received what was termed as “risky” treatment.