RTE.ie, August 11, 2010 The Psychiatric Nurses' Association has claimed that mental health services are in 'freefall', with 20% of psychiatric nurses retiring from the HSE in the last two years. In a report to Minister for Health Mary Harney, the PNA says 596 psychiatric nurses retired last year, many due to stress, assaults from patients and cuts in services. The PNA estimates that up to 250 psychiatric nurses will retire this year. PNA General Secretary Des Kavanagh said that because of the shortage of nurses and the threat posed by some patients, security companies are being employed in some hospitals to provide secure 'care'. ... Mental