Seanad debates

Thursday, 7 November 2002

Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements.

 

Service provision issues in the report include inadequate development of day centre and day hospitals in community settings, coupled with reluctance of some staff to be based in, and work from, community mental health centres. The report highlighted a requirement that elderly patients, whose needs are primarily physical, should be accommodated in more appropriate community care facilities for older persons. It also noted the inadequacy of physical health examinations of in-patients. Those issues must be addressed by the health boards and the Minister should ensure they do so.

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