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flag Sydney hospital opens new unit to manage violent mental health patients.

flag Westmead Hospital in Sydney has opened a new six-bed therapeutic unit to address rising violence against staff and improve mental health care. flag The unit is designed to manage patients experiencing acute distress or agitation, redirecting them from the emergency department to a safer, specialized environment. flag This move follows a 31% increase in emergency visits involving mental health or behavioral issues over the past five years and aims to reduce staff injuries, improve patient outcomes, and alleviate congestion in emergency services.

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