4 d. ago Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Government must take immediate action on this week’s report on mental healthcare in hospital emergency departments. That’s according to Galway East TD Louis O’Hara, who’s reacting to the report released by the Mental Health Commission. It expressed concern over the inconsistent level of services provided nationwide […] The post Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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