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Ireland's Mental Health Unit Expansion: A Game-Changer for Waterford
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Irelands Mental Health Unit Expansion: A Game-Changer for Older Adults
Irelands Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler, announces a significant expansion of the mental health unit at University Hospital Waterford, increasing beds from fifty to sixty, with ten dedicated to psychiatry for older adults. The project, initially delayed due to COVID-19 and clinician pushback, now benefits from a direct hospital connection, filling a crucial gap in Waterfords care for an ageing population. Butler invests forty million euros in capital projects, with at least fifty million euros allocated for the total build, set to begin this quarter.
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