Tag: psychiatric unit
Mental Health Commission inspectors hit UHG after psychiatric unit revelations
A team of inspectors from the Mental Health Commission began trawling through files at UHG’s psychiatric unit this week, following a series of high-profile...
Coroner: hospital CCTV could prevent deaths
The Coroner for West Galway has asked the head of UHG’s psychiatric unit to retain CCTV recordings for 48 hours – double what it...
Psychiatric Unit shortcomings pinpointed by inspection
The Mental Health Commission has identified shortcomings at the Psychiatric Unit of University Hospital Galway.
The problems, which were identified following an unannounced inspection late...
HSE denies psychiatric patient restrained with handcuffs
A senior HSE official is understood to be investigating a claim that a psychiatric patient exhibiting ‘challenging behaviour’ at University Hospital Galway was restrained...
Safety fear chaos at hospital’s psychiatric unit
The acute psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) descended into chaos again last weekend with nurses refusing to go on duty due to safety...
Staff stand-off over safety fears at Galway psychiatric unit
The acute psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) descended into chaos again over the weekend with nurses refusing to go on duty due...