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Case No. 22937Mental health (non-consensual treatment) · Co. Dublin · 12 Jan 2023

Patient seeks High Court order to block non-consensual anti-psychotic medication

A man in his 40s, involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act 2001 at an acute psychiatric unit, applied to the High Court to block the HSE from physically restraining him to administer anti-psychotic medication against his will. Mr Justice Brian O'Moore scheduled the case to return to court on Friday morning.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man has a long-standing psychotic condition (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act of 2001 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is in his 40s (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe has been taking anti-psychotic medication for 20 years (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe complained about difficulties with power and mobility in his legs (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was restrained and non-consensually injected on December 22nd (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNon-consensual treatment would occur again within 48 hours (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe is at an acute psychiatric unit (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA mental health tribunal was held on Wednesday evening (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Brian O'Moore scheduled the case to return to court on Friday morning (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Patient wants court to block administration of anti-psychotic medication against his will

    First report of the man's High Court application to prevent non-consensual administration of anti-psychotic medication while he is detained under the Mental Health Act 2001.

    victim, 40s, male