Spanish Psychiatric Hospital Faces Investigation After Human Rights Violations
A surprise inspection of La Robleda psychiatric hospital in O Pino, Spain, by the Defensor del Pueblo uncovered widespread human rights violations, including prolonged patient restraints, solitary confinement, alleged sexual abuse, and inadequate medical practices, prompting investigations by the Co...
Spanish Psychiatric Hospital Faces Investigation After Human Rights Violations
A surprise inspection of La Robleda psychiatric hospital in O Pino, Spain, by the Defensor del Pueblo uncovered widespread human rights violations, including prolonged patient restraints, solitary confinement, alleged sexual abuse, and inadequate medical practices, prompting investigations by the Co...
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40% Bias Score
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System
Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.
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60% Bias Score
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
German Court Allows Mandatory Medical Treatment Outside Hospitals
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that mandatory medical treatment cannot be limited to hospitals, aiming to reduce trauma for patients and improve outcomes while balancing patient autonomy with the state's protective duty. This decision sparked debate about potential increases in forced...
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32% Bias Score
UK Parliament Passes Assisted Dying Bill
After a contentious debate, the UK Parliament passed a bill allowing terminally ill adults to seek assistance in dying, with 330 MPs voting in favor and 270 against, reflecting diverse views on end-of-life care and raising concerns about potential future impacts.
UK Parliament Passes Assisted Dying Bill
After a contentious debate, the UK Parliament passed a bill allowing terminally ill adults to seek assistance in dying, with 330 MPs voting in favor and 270 against, reflecting diverse views on end-of-life care and raising concerns about potential future impacts.
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44% Bias Score
Mental Health Bill Reforms
The UK government is introducing a Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act, giving patients more control and dignity.
Mental Health Bill Reforms
The UK government is introducing a Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act, giving patients more control and dignity.
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Fear of Complaints Drives Unnecessary Medical Tests in the Netherlands
A survey of Dutch doctors reveals that nearly half conduct unnecessary tests and referrals due to fear of patient complaints and disciplinary action, leading to concerns about healthcare resource allocation and potential overtreatment.
Fear of Complaints Drives Unnecessary Medical Tests in the Netherlands
A survey of Dutch doctors reveals that nearly half conduct unnecessary tests and referrals due to fear of patient complaints and disciplinary action, leading to concerns about healthcare resource allocation and potential overtreatment.
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52% Bias Score
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Mental Health Data Collection Sparks Privacy Lawsuit
From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the Netherlands Healthcare Authority (NZa) mandated that all mental healthcare providers submit HoNOS+ questionnaires containing the mental health data of nearly 800,000 patients, to train an algorithm for better resource allocation; this resulted in a lawsuit cla...
Dutch Mental Health Data Collection Sparks Privacy Lawsuit
From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the Netherlands Healthcare Authority (NZa) mandated that all mental healthcare providers submit HoNOS+ questionnaires containing the mental health data of nearly 800,000 patients, to train an algorithm for better resource allocation; this resulted in a lawsuit cla...
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56% Bias Score
Rise in Psychiatric Solitary Confinement in Netherlands
Despite previous commitments, the use of solitary confinement for psychiatric patients in the Netherlands is rising, causing alarm among healthcare professionals and advocates.
Rise in Psychiatric Solitary Confinement in Netherlands
Despite previous commitments, the use of solitary confinement for psychiatric patients in the Netherlands is rising, causing alarm among healthcare professionals and advocates.
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