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Non-compliance issues at some mental health centres

The Department of Psychiatry at Roscommon University Hospital was 75% compliant with regulations
The Department of Psychiatry at Roscommon University Hospital was 75% compliant with regulations

The Mental Health Commission has published four reports into in-patient health centres, which detail non-compliance with areas such as privacy, the condition of premises and risk management.

Selskar House at Farnogue Residential Healthcare Unit outside Wexford town was found to be 81% overall compliant with regulations.

But there were issues over the ordering, prescribing and storing of medicines.

Hygiene was not maintained to support food safety regulations.

Where a resident required a therapeutic service that was not provided internally, the centre did not arrange for it elsewhere.

The Department of Psychiatry at Roscommon University Hospital was 75% compliant with regulations.

Inspectors raised issues over patient privacy and the condition of the premises.

A lack of individual care plans were found in relation to several residents and not all administration of medications were documented for two residents.

The Eist Linn Child and Adolescent inpatient unit at Blackrock, Cork was found to be 78% compliant.

There were issues over privacy and the use of CCTV.

The proprietor did not ensure the CCTV monitor used for observing a resident was viewed solely by health professionals responsible for the resident.

The Avonmore and Glencree Units in Newcastle Hospital, Greystones, were 68% compliant.

Inspectors raised issues over privacy and the use of CCTV.

The proprietor did not ensure the CCTV monitor used for observing a resident was viewed solely by health professionals responsible for the resident.

Residents were only guaranteed therapeutic services three days a week.