Mental health service 'washed their hands' of patient

Mental health service 'washed their hands' of patient
RACHEL PINDER Last updated 18:49 14/04/2011 stuff.co.nz

A coroner has criticised mental health services in Nelson following the death of 28-year-old mentally ill man in late 2008.

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Paddy.

sad this is....
rules and regulations bind the hands of 'real-people' who have chosen to work in this deadly-area.

"Today Dr McPerson, who is now Nelson Marlborough District Health Board acting chief medical officer, said the case highlighted the difficulties in treating the co-existing physical health conditions of patients subject to the Mental Health Act without their consent."

This is also the case in Australia.