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Pat McGrath
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Journalist, ABC News (Australia)
Melbourne, Tasmania
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public sector technologyFederal politics
City and county government, education
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By Pat McGrath Verified| RTÉ Verified There is an urgent need to improve the provision of acute mental health services at hospital emergency departments, a new report has said. The analysis, from the Mental Health Commission, found substantial variations in the services provided at such locations and said steps need to be taken to enhance access to care, especially for those presenting "out of hours"
By Pat McGrath Verified| RTÉ Verified Failings in the provision of acute mental health supports at emergency departments comes as no surprise to families that have been impacted by the lack of staff and services, which was detailed in a report by the Mental Health Commission. The report showed substantial delays when it came to assessing patients and said there is also a lack of proper space in most emergency departments in which to provide supports to those seeking urgent care for mental health issues
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ABC News (Australia)
Melbourne, Tasmania, Australia