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The Edenfield Centre: A toxic culture of abuse
10th October 2022
BBC Panorama has revealed shocking treatment of individuals at one of the UKs largest mental health hospitals.
Undercover filming has revealed the inhumane treatment experienced at Edenfield, alongside many examples of poor and unsafe practice. An investigation has been commenced by Greater Manchester Police and the NHS Trust involved and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are currently reviewing the material provided by the BBC.
Read the full report here: 'Toxic culture' of abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC secret filming
See the Panorama program here: Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk
Discretion advised - the TV program contains very strong language and upsetting scenes.
#NEWS | GMP has opened an investigation into a number of allegations against staff at The Edenfield Centre, following a period of undercover filming at the mental health unit. pic.twitter.com/99AbZagGMF
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) September 27, 2022
Tim Nicholls, Head of Influencing and Research @autism, said: “We are horrified by the systematic abuse of people in the Edenfield Centre, including autistic people, shown in BBC Panorama’s Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk. (1/3) https://t.co/Y9YbLquDgI
— National Autistic Society (@Autism) September 28, 2022
Liz Blamire
Liz is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author.
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