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Is anti-social behaviour an issue in hospitals?

Yesterday, the Public Accounts Committee heard about a surge in violence at the Mater Hospital in...

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16.54 24 Apr 2026


Is anti-social behaviour an issue in hospitals?


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Yesterday, the Public Accounts Committee heard about a surge in violence at the Mater Hospital in Dublin, with the Chief Executive telling the committee that anti-social behaviour had “increased exponentially” and, coupled with overcrowding in general, is becoming more of a factor in retention of staff within the health service. Dr Mick Molloy is Chair of the Consultants Committee of the IMO, and joins Shane to discuss.


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