Independent review of troubled mental health trust launched following concerns for patient safety
An independent review of a troubled mental health service is being launched after 'inexcusable behaviour and examples of unacceptable care' were 'exposed' at a mental health unit. The review will start this month and is expected to conclude by the end of September.
The Edenfield Centre is in the grounds of the former Prestwich Hospital and was the subject of a BBC Panorama programme that claims patients were abused. In the weeks following the episode, 30 staff were facing disciplinary action and a dozen were sacked soon after, the Manchester Evening News understands.
The independent review also follows the concerns raised by patients, staff and their families as well as the media, according to the independent review announcement. "The intention is that the review’s work will bring some clarity and reassurance to patients, their families, and staff, as well as the broader public, in respect of the ongoing safety of services that the trust delivers," read the announcement.
NHS England has asked Professor Oliver Shanley OBE to lead the independent review as chair. Professor Shanley OBE has more than 30 years of experience of working in several mental health settings, says NHS England. He originally qualified as a mental health nurse, working in a variety of clinical jobs, including forensic mental health services.
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