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The aim is to characterize mental health admissions to paediatric wards in a regional hospital in Ireland.

April 12, 2026Excellence in Pediatrics Abstracts

A Prospective 1 Year Review of Children Admitted to General Paediatric Ward in a Regional Irish Hosptial for Mental Health Assessment

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A prospective cohort study examines mental health admissions in children, highlighting resource challenges in care provision.

The aim is to characterize mental health admissions to paediatric wards in a regional hospital in Ireland.
Conducted a prospective cohort study in a regional university-affiliated hospital.
Collected detailed data on children admitted for mental health issues from July 2024 to June 2025.
Measured numbers and characteristics of admissions by the general paediatrics teams.
125 patients (4% of total admissions) were admitted with mental health issues.
Mental health admissions accounted for 590 bed days; average duration of stay was 6 days.
The average age of admission was 13 years; higher proportion of females (63%).
38% of admissions were due to suicidal ideation; 18% for deliberate self-harm, and similar for deliberate overdose.
98% of admissions were from the ED in acute crisis.

Giblin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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