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· Smokefree Policies
· Mental Health
· Hospitals/Medical facilities
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· Ireland
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Jump to full article: Irish Times (ie), 2008-05-05
Intro: THE GOVERNMENT intends to phase out smoking in psychiatric hospitals under new "best practice" guidelines for the sector supported by the Minister of State for mental health. JOHN DOWNES reports
While these institutions are currently exempt from a ban on smoking in the workplace, it is understood that consideration will be given to removing this exemption should this prove necessary.
The revelation of the plan to phase out smoking in psychiatric hospitals comes as recent industrial action by over 8,000 psychiatric nurses seems set to escalate in the coming days.
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