Central Mental Hospital among facilities criticised in latest commission reports (opens original article in a new tab)

Central Mental Hospital and other Irish mental health facilities were criticized for low compliance with standards in recent inspections, citing issues with care plans, therapeutic services, and staffing.

• Central Mental Hospital, Tallaght Hospital, and Sligo University Hospital were among the lowest performers in compliance with mental health standards.
• Reports found noncompliance with care plans, therapeutic services, privacy, record-keeping, and risk management.
• Inspection reports noted issues with seclusion, physical restraint, medicine management, and staffing shortages.