Inspector of mental health services
Information
The Mental Health Commission recently appointed a new Inspector of Mental Health Services. The office of Inspector of Mental Health Services replaces that of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals. The Inspector of Mental Health Services has now begun a programme of inspections of mental health facilities.
The Inspector's functions are:
- To visit and inspect every approved centre at least once a year
- To carry out a review of mental health services every year and report to the Commission on the quality of care and treatment given to people receiving mental health services and other aspects of the services.
The Inspector will have various powers to enter and inspect premises, to obtain records, documentation and other information from the staff and to take evidence, relating to the inspection, under oath.
Rules
The Inspector may be requested by the Mental Health Commission to carry out an inquiry into:
- any approved centre or any premises where mental health services are provided
- the care and treatment provided to a specified patient, whether voluntary or involuntary
- any other appropriate matter.
Mental Health Commission
St. Martins House
Waterloo Road
Dublin 4.
Tel: +353 1 636 2400
Fax: +353 1 636 2440
Email: info@mhcirl.ie
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Related Documents
- Mental health and mental illness
An overview of the mental health category, including links to documents on entitlement, community care, and the Mental Health Act 2001. - Health Service Agencies
Introduction to the various agencies and bodies that have a role in delivering and regulating health services. - Rights of psychiatric patients in Ireland
Patients in psychiatric hospitals in Ireland have important rights that are set down by law. Find out about these rights and how to appeal against detention.
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