Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Suicide in Ireland: Discussion

10:50 am

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Is Professor Arensman aware that some facilities such as Waterford Regional Hospital have full-time psychiatric nurses in their accident and emergency departments? This has proved to be very effective in terms of engagement with people. It is a really good model of practice to have a specialised member of staff present. This service is now provided seven days a week. That needs to be said.

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