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SA state psychiatric structure is failing – SASOP

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While almost all the previous Life Esidimeni psychiatric patients have been transferred from the NGOs in Gauteng back into hospital, the psychiatric structure in...
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Gauteng’s negligent medical ‘professionals' get off scot-free

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Gauteng Health has paid out over R1bn since January 2015 to settle medical negligence, yet not a single disciplinary actionhas been taken against any...

More Gauteng psychiatric patient deaths but 'not due to neglect'

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In the 79 days since the release of the Health Ombudsman’s report into the death of around 104 mentally ill patients in Gauteng 'not...

Psychiatric patient transfer deadline extended to end of April

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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and the Gauteng government have been given until the end of this month to complete the transfer of psychiatric patients to safe healthcare...
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Lack of funds has health departments struggling to fill posts

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Financial problems are plaguing South Africa's health system, with the national Department of Health unable to hire sufficient nurses and doctors and the Gauteng...

First mentally ill patients transferred out of unlicensed facilities

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The first group of 27 mentally ill patients formerly treated at Life Esidimeni before being moved to unlicensed facilities, arrived at the Clinix Selby...

Gauteng's entire health care system must be reviewed – SASOP

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The SA Society of Psychiatrists (Sasop) has called for an urgent review and overhaul of Gauteng’s entire health care system, reports News24. “The current...

SAPS general and ANC councillor linked to deadly NGO transfers

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An SA Police Service general and an ANC councillor used an NGO for domestic violence they were involved with to take mentally ill patients...

'Angry' Motsoaledi intervenes to stop EC move of patients to NGOs

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SA Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has intervened to halt the Eastern Cape's decision to move frail care patients from Life Esidimeni to NGOs,...
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Courts, politicians and doctors failed dying psychiatric patients

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The SA courts have not emerged unscathed from the saga of the deaths of 94 psychiatric patients at the hands of uncaring, incompetent Gauteng...