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The NI commissioner for children and young people says she is disappointed by the action plan to address problems at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. | The NI commissioner for children and young people says she is disappointed by the action plan to address problems at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. |
The plan, announced by Health Minister Paul Goggins on Monday, aims to address the delayed discharge of children and young people from the hospital. | The plan, announced by Health Minister Paul Goggins on Monday, aims to address the delayed discharge of children and young people from the hospital. |
However, Patricia Lewsley said it did not address all the issues. | However, Patricia Lewsley said it did not address all the issues. |
"I am disappointed the minister has not produced a more comprehensive response," the commissioner said. | "I am disappointed the minister has not produced a more comprehensive response," the commissioner said. |
"There are many issues that remain, including how community resources will be properly put in place which meet the specific needs of these vulnerable children." | "There are many issues that remain, including how community resources will be properly put in place which meet the specific needs of these vulnerable children." |
On Tuesday, Mr Goggins said no child with a learning disability would be living in hospital in two years' time - the key pledge in the £3m action plan. | On Tuesday, Mr Goggins said no child with a learning disability would be living in hospital in two years' time - the key pledge in the £3m action plan. |
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A recent BBC investigation disclosed that more than 100 adults and 17 children with learning disabilities were living in hospital unneccesarily. | A recent BBC investigation disclosed that more than 100 adults and 17 children with learning disabilities were living in hospital unneccesarily. |
The new government plan states that by March 2009, no child, and by March 2014, no adult with such disabilities would be in hospital. | The new government plan states that by March 2009, no child, and by March 2014, no adult with such disabilities would be in hospital. |
The BBC looked at the situation at Muckamore hospital in Antrim. | The BBC looked at the situation at Muckamore hospital in Antrim. |
It found people with severe learning disabilities were being kept in hospital as there was no money to care for them in the community. | It found people with severe learning disabilities were being kept in hospital as there was no money to care for them in the community. |
One man remained in the unit 10 years after his treatment ended. | One man remained in the unit 10 years after his treatment ended. |
Mr Goggins said that 40 people a year should be resettled from the hospital back into the community. | Mr Goggins said that 40 people a year should be resettled from the hospital back into the community. |
He added that action was beginning immediately, with four young people being placed back in the community. | He added that action was beginning immediately, with four young people being placed back in the community. |
However, Mrs Lewsley said: "We will look carefully at the detail of the action plan. | However, Mrs Lewsley said: "We will look carefully at the detail of the action plan. |
"But we are concerned to ensure the proposed £3m is a new resource and is a first commitment in government's response to properly funding a comprehensive mental health and learning disability service." | "But we are concerned to ensure the proposed £3m is a new resource and is a first commitment in government's response to properly funding a comprehensive mental health and learning disability service." |
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