HSE seeks legal advice over report into death of woman (75)

THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has sought legal advice on the publication of a report into the death of an elderly woman who choked after she got caught in a restraining belt on a chair in a geriatric psychiatric hospital.

A HSE South spokeswoman confirmed yesterday that it had received a report into the death of Hannah Comber (75), Ballyhea, Charleville, Co Cork, who died while a patient at Heatherside Hospital in north Cork in June 2006.


Difficulties for Legal Representatives in Article 40 challenges involving the Mental Health Act 2001.

Presentation by Michael Lynn BL

on

Difficulties for Legal Representatives in Article 40 challenges involving the Mental Health Act 2001.

Date:  Monday 20th July 2009

Venue: Distillery Building,145-151, Church St., Dublin 7. Time:  6.00pm

Refreshments will be provided.

Seminar Fee:    Members –  Free of Charge  /  Non-Members -  €75.00

CPD  points will be awarded for attendance at this Seminar