A nurse at Waterford Regional Hospital told Independent.ie that conditions in their mental health wards have deteriorated over the past two years. The nurse said that families of psychiatric patients rarely complain, despite being aware that their loved ones are sleeping in corridors. of Psychiatry (DoP) acute mental health unit in Waterford is located on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford and serves the Waterford/Wexford catchment area. "The HSE continues to work with staff representatives in the development of mental health services at acute and community level across the South East. Meetings, as part of ongoing engagement with the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), will be taking place in that respect."

Source: Irish Independent February 25, 2018 02:33 UTC