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Report raises concern about use of physical restraints in Galway mental health unit

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Report raises concern about use of physical restraints in Galway mental health unit

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A report from the Mental Health Commission has raised concerns about the physical restraint of patients at a Mental Health Unit in Galway.

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The 50 bed mental health unit at UHG was inspected by the Commission last November.

It found that the centre had four 'high risk' ratings for non-compliance with staffing, the use of physical restraint, register of residents, and the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

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