Psychiatrists are very concerned proposed changes to the Mental Health Act could result in tragic outcomes for some patients.
The Act sets out the law on how and why a person can be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
Proposed changes include raising the threshold for that to happen, so only those at an immediate risk of harm would be admitted.
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Vice President at the College of Psychiatrists Dr. Lorcan Martin is worried people who aren't deemed at serious risk could suddenly deteriorate.
