Man with schizophrenia has been 40 years in different units, High Court told
Katharine Kelleher, a solicitor representing the HSE in many cases, said the four were among a number of vulnerable people who cannot be involuntarily detained under the Act but cannot consent to voluntary detention.
In the case of the man who has spent more than 40 years in institutions, having entered in his 30s, Ms Kelleher said he was not actively looking to leave but had a personal chaperone at all times because, when unsupervised, he could behave in an unpredictable manner and kick out and assault other residents and staff.
Supporting the HSE’s application, the guardian said he considered the man was a vulnerable person lacking capacity who clearly needed the care he was getting. Making the orders, the judge said, because they involved aspects of detention and restriction, they required review.
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