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Dementia Patients Left in Danger

Did you know NZ hospitals are putting dementia patients with severe psychiatric symptoms into regular medical wards because there aren’t enough specialist beds? Staff aren’t trained for this, and it’s leading to violence, assaults, and unsafe conditions for everyone. The government keeps cutting psycho-geriatric beds even as the need grows. It’s not just unsafe—it’s totally unethical. How is this still happening in 2024? #MentalHealthCrisis #DementiaCare #NZHealth #Health #MentalHealth