- 82 258. More generally, the CPT recommends that an introductory brochure setting forth the hospital routine and patients' rights be devised and issued to each patient on admission. Any patients unable to understand this brochure should have the assistance of a counsellor. 259. Another valuable means of preventing ill-treatment is regular visitation by an independent outside body, responsible for inspection of patients' treatment and authorised, in particular, to talk privately with patients and to make any necessary recommendations. It would be advisable for such a body to prepare and publish an annual report on its activities, in order to ensure greater openness and stimulate public debate on psychiatric institutions. The aforementioned Act of 1992 makes no provision for such arrangements and solely refers, in section 52, to surveillance of hospitals by the Health Ministry departments for the apparent purpose of monitoring material conditions, the equipment of hospital services, the work of doctors and health care staff and the functioning of hospital services. The CPT would like to receive information on the operation in practice of the mechanism created by section 52 of the 1992 Act. Further, it recommends that the Greek authorities consider the possibility of introducing a system of regular visits to psychiatric institutions by an independent outside body, in the light of the foregoing considerations. 260. Lastly, it should be emphasised that the staff of the institutions visited have duties which are very difficult to discharge. It is imperative for the staff to have all the necessary assistance in its work. Outside stimulation and support would be highly desirable to prevent the staff of these institutions from operating in a vacuum. Discussions with the medical and nursing staff particularly at the Leros Public Health Establishments - revealed a need for stimulation of this kind and a high demand for information/exchanges, which seemed to be hampered by administrative and financial obstacles. The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities take appropriate measures to ensure greater involvement by independent persons and bodies in the affairs of psychiatric institutions in Greece.