Families 'heartbroken and angry' after north Kerry mental health services report

Review of 374 active cases highlights medication concerns, governance failings and widespread risk in north Kerry child mental health services

Health officials have issued apologies to more than half of those affected, amid fresh concerns about over-prescribing anti-psychotic medicines and a lack of oversight. File picture

A report on north Kerry children’s mental health services has left families “heartbroken and angry” after finding that more than 55% of cases reviewed involved risks.

The review, seen by the Irish Examiner, found that two children were at major risk, 195 cases involved moderate risk and 12 children faced minor risk.