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Mental health patients still absconding despite recent fatal incidents

Source: abc.net.au Published Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:02:42 +0000

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Key context: Mental health patients at Cumberland Hospital in Sydney's west have absconded more than a dozen times since February, when two patient escapes were linked to the deaths of three people. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Mental health patients at Cumberland Hospital in Sydney's west have absconded more than a dozen times since February, when two patient escapes were linked to the deaths of three people.

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