  Providing specialised training to the staff in handling detainees and continuous training on matters concerning human rights. Finding other solutions to administer pharmaceutical treatments by specialised staff. On 10 October 2019, the Commissioner, in her capacity as the NPM, submitted a report to the Minister of Justice and Public Order, as the competent authority, pursuant to article 9 of L. 2(111)/2009, expressing her concerns and urging the Minister to take action on the basis of the recommendations contained therein. The report was also forwarded to the Chief of Police for his information and actions (File No. NPM 2.11). (H) Visit to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General Hospital The visit to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General Hospital was held within the Mechanism’s visits to state Psychiatric Clinics and on the occasion of a complaint made to the Commissioner’s Office by a nurse claiming that the sanitary areas were not suitable for people disabilities. The visit, which took place on 2 October 2019, was the first visit made to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General Hospital in the Commissioner’s capacity as the NPM. The main purpose of the visit was to inspect the material conditions of patients admitted to the Clinic. To this context, two Officers visited the Clinic and had a meeting with the Chief Nursing Officer as well as with the staff on duty during the visit. General issues surrounding the operation of the clinic were discussed and inspection was carried out to the premises of the Clinic and the patient wards. 24

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