There is a shortage of 830 beds for mental health services, according to an unpublished report by the HSE.
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“Taking this latter target, the current shortfall is more than double the above HSE estimate at around 1,800 inpatient beds,” an IHCA statement said. She said the deficit in staffing and resources in hospitals has also made it more difficult to retain specialists. Some 5.6% of the budget is allocated to mental health, according to the IHCA, which remains below the 10% recommended by the Sláintecare report in 2017.
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