A dozen staff sacked after Panorama investigation at mental health unit

Thirty staff are the subject of disciplinary action after claims in a BBC Panorama programme that patients were abused at an NHS mental health unit. A dozen have been sacked, the MEN undertands, and another 18 are to face hearings.

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Mr Thwaite says that at Board meeting this week - the first since the BBC broadcast in September - Chair, Rupert Nichols, formally apologised on behalf of the entire Board to those directly and indirectly affected by recent events - "especially those service users, their families and carers treated so poorly at the Edenfield Centre."

An "enhanced management team" was set up at in the unit in early September and action taken to ensure safer staffing on all wards. Training needs for staff have been reviewed, with additional training capacity provided for the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression. The clinical review by Dr Fearnley, makes 31 recommendations covering safer staffing; safeguarding; reducing restructive practices; a review of its seclusion policy, and leadership.

But the 'highly trained and experienced' inspectors of the CareQualityCommission CQC gave the place a glowing 'good' rating, suspended only when BBCPanorama made their programme. Damning evidence enough of the inspectorate not being fit for purpose methinks! CareQualityComm

Should be prosecuted.

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