Mental health inspectorate to review patient safety following series of deaths by suicide

The State’s mental health watchdog is carrying out a review into the safety of patients accessing psychiatric services following the deaths of a number of patients.

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has claimed that at least 14 patients who were in contact with mental health services in the Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary area have died by suicide.

The association’s general secretary, Des Kavanagh, has raised concerns that patients are being discharged prematurely or waiting to be admitted into care due to a lack of beds. (Times) >