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Mental Health Commission

Welcome to the Mental Health Commission website. We promote, encourage and foster high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services in Ireland.

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Find out how we vindicate the rights of people who are involuntarily detained.
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Discover how our regulatory process works, and which centres we inspect and regulate.
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Read the guidance we provide to promote high standards and good practices across services.
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Learn about the benefits that this new service will bring to our society.
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Inspection reports
MHC statement 14.11.2024: publication of 10 inspection reports 14 November 2024
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MHC and HIQA publish guide supporting staff in care services to put national standards into practice 21 October 2024
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Positive feedback at annual service provider engagement days 9 October 2024
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Inspection reports
MHC statement 29.08.24: publication of nine inspection reports 29 August 2024

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Mental Health Commission
Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4
Phone: 353(1) 636 2400
Eircode: D04 E5W7

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