Evaluating Ireland's new forensic mental health hospital and care

This is a research study following patients admitted to Ireland's National Forensic Mental Health Service as it moves from an old 19th-century hospital to a brand-new, modern facility in Portrane. Researchers will track your physical health, mental health, therapy progress, and safety over several years to see whether the new hospital and expanded services help patients recover better and live safer, healthier lives.

Forensic mental health services support people with serious mental illness who have been involved with the criminal justice system. This study exists to understand whether moving to a modern, larger hospital with more therapists and better facilities actually improves patient outcomes — including mental health recovery, physical health, and reduced risk.