Autistic man Tony Hickmott was 'loneliest man in the hospital'
Phil Devine meets the parents of Tony Hickmott, who he says was the ''loneliest man in the hospital''
He is now 44 - and although he was declared "fit for discharge" by psychiatrists in 2013, he is still waiting for authorities to find him a suitable home with the right level of care for his needs. Some of the patients there had committed crimes, while others, like Mr Hickmott, were detained under the Mental Health Act.
Mr Devine believes this was primarily down to the risk of other patients in the hospital. He said: "He had never committed a crime, but here he was, living in solitary confinement."
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Letting Omicron into Australia at high levels – a wise move or heresy? | Tony BlakelyOne pathway out of this pandemic uses both vaccines and natural infection to get to something like herd immunity
Read more »
Man rushed to hospital after 'acid' thrown in his face in quiet villageA MAN in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after ‘acid’ was thrown in his face. The shocking attack unfolded in a quiet village near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, just after 8.15pm la…
Read more »
Devoted to the Male Form: The Story Behind Henry Miller Fine Art Gallery“I didn’t set out to be radical”: Tony Wilkes meets the man behind the east London gallery, which brings together paintings, drawings, prints and photography focusing on the male form
Read more »
Anita Manning age: How old is Bargain Hunt presenter Anita Manning?ANITA MANNING is known for being one of the many regular Bargain Hunt presenters. How old is Anita Manning?
Read more »
New Zealand links 26-year-old man’s death to Pfizer vaccineThe man suffered myocarditis, a rare heart inflammation, after taking his first dose
Read more »
Men beaten to death in India for alleged ‘sacrilege’ to Sikh holy symbolsIdentity of the man accused of desecration at the holy shrine remains unknown
Read more »