National Dementia Strategy

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Questions (133)

Brendan Smith

Question:

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia that receive treatment in psychiatric units attached to general hospitals or in other psychiatric units instead of receiving appropriate treatment in general hospitals; if physical restraint is applied to dementia patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49854/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.