A judge has continued orders permitting the detention of a vulnerable intellectually disabled man, who is not mentally ill, in a hospital psychiatric ward while the HSE finalises plans for a more appropriate placement. A judge has continued orders permitting the detention of a vulnerable intellectually disabled man, who is not mentally ill, in a hospital psychiatric ward while the HSE finalises plans for a more appropriate placement. Psychiatric hospital place found for vulnerable man with an intellectual disability who was detained in garda stationThe man was detained overnight in a garda station last Monday because no place was available in a public or private health care facility and his welfare and safety was deemed to be at risk if he was not in a secure place. When a bed became available in a psychiatric ward on Tuesday, the man was moved there but a consultant psychiatrist expressed concern his remaining there for any length of time would be detrimental. Mr Justice Kelly agreed the psychiatric ward option was “sub optimal” but said it was a better option than a garda station.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2017 18:11 UTC