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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Children prescribed up to seven different drugs, damning North Kerry Camhs report reveals

A major review of North Kerry Camhs has found there was a risk of moderate or major harm in respect of more than half of the cases on the service's books in 2022. The shocking findings were made in respect of 197 out of 374 case files - a rate of 53pc - reviewed by a team of consultant psychiatrists, while risk of minor harm was identified in 12 further cases.
Mental health
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Failure to compensate pelvic mesh implant victims morally unacceptable', say campaigners

Government has failed to commit to compensating women harmed by pelvic mesh and valproate, leaving many with life-changing injuries without redress.
Public health
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'It was meant to help my epilepsy but it destroyed my family' - parents hope long-awaited inquiry will finally provide answers

More than 1,000 children have serious birth defects due to sodium valproate prescribed to pregnant women.
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