Ward 4K could fail to meet youth mental health demands: union

Jessica Willard
September 16 2019 - 5:00am
Works are continuing on the Ward 4K development.
Works are continuing on the Ward 4K development.

An adolescent mental health unit being established at Launceston General Hospital will do little to address growing demand, unions say, as more young people continue to be admitted to adult psychiatric wards.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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