Mental health care – let’s consult the families

THE Minister at the Department of Health and Children, Tim O’Malley, has announced his committee to examine and prepare a ‘road map’ for mental health services that takes into account the experience and recommendations of ‘service users’ as an alternative to the present mental health system.

I feel the regime currently in place is being run to suit all those working in the system, and not the patients.

What has become of the hospital charter for patients?