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The Mental Health Act 2001 is an Act of the Irish Parliament, the Oireachtas, which sets out the legal procedures for admissions and treatment in approved centres. It aims to protect the rights of everyone using the mental health services.
The Mental Health Commission is an independent body formed in 2002. Its functions were established by the Mental Health Act 2001 [1] to regulate and inspect mental health services in Ireland. It is (also set down by the Act) the facilitator of the Mental health tribunal system in Ireland. The Commission appoints the panel members which sit on ...
The Department of Health (Irish: An Roinn Sláinte) is a department of the Government of Ireland.The department's mission is to "support, protect and empower individuals, families and their communities to achieve their full health potential by putting health at the centre of public policy and by leading the development of high quality, equitable and efficient health and personal social services."
Mental health in the Republic of Ireland is the subject of state and community sector intervention in Ireland. The Irish state devolves responsibility for mental health to the Department of Health. Community groups and charities also provide support in the prevention and management of mental illness as well as suicide prevention.
An Act to make more effectual Provision for the Establishment of Asylums for the Lunatic Poor, and for the Custody of Insane Persons charged with Offences in Ireland. Citation: 1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 33: Territorial extent United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: Dates; Repealed: 30 December 2015: Other legislation; Repeals/revokes
Mental Health Tribunals in Ireland are administered by the Mental Health Tribunals Division of the Mental Health Commission. The related law is the Mental Health Act 2001. The Tribunal panel consists of a psychiatrist, a lawyer (either a solicitor or a barrister) and a lay member.
The reduction in infant mortality between 1960 and 2008 for Ireland in comparison with France, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Life expectancy at birth in Ireland. In 2005: [4] [5] 47.6% of Ireland's population were covered by private health insurance, and 31.9% of the population were covered by Medical Cards.
Mental Health Act 2001 (Ireland) S. St. Patrick's Mental Health Services; Suicide in Ireland This page was last edited on 17 September 2023, at 14:50 (UTC). Text ...