No advantage in isolation of mental health unit on hospital campus

I read the article on the soon to be opened Mental Health Unit at Cork University Hospital (“‘Fantastic’ mental health unit built with calm in mind”; Irish Examiner January 21) . 

No advantage in isolation of mental health unit on hospital campus

Minister Kathleen Lynch and senior HSE management are glowing in their praise of the new facility which we are told is built to the highest specifications and will help to remove stigma.

What is not mentioned is the fact that the new unit has no connection with the main hospital and is entirely free-standing on a corner of the campus.

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