CAMPBELLTON, N.B.—A patient died unexpectedly at a psychiatric hospital in Campbellton, N.B., this weekend, two days after the province’s ombudsman released a report probing complaints of mistreatment at the centre. Vitale Health Network says staff at Restigouche Hospital Centre became aware of the death on Saturday morning. New Brunswick ombudsman Charles Murray presented a report on Feb. 7 entitled “Failure to Protect” which says his office believes “that in multiple cases there has been significant mistreatment of RHC patients.” A patient died unexpectedly at a psychiatric hospital in Campbellton, N.B. two days after the province’s ombudsman released his report. ( Kevin Bissett / THE CANADIAN PRESS )It says the network has launched an investigation “to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the death.” Health Minister Ted Flemming says the RCMP and the coroner are also investigating the patient’s death.

Source: thestar February 10, 2019 18:56 UTC