Three patients died at Brisbane’s Prince Charles Hospital last year, sparking an inquest into whether their mental health care was adequate. Despite some improvements, the hospital’s psychiatric unit remains severely under-resourced—only 60 beds but often housing up to 12 patients elsewhere due to overflow. A psychiatrist testified that overcrowding forced patients into non-psychiatric wards, highlighting a systemic crisis. The coroner is now tasked with determining if these deaths were preventable and whether Metro North needs urgent reforms to meet demand.
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