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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

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” The trust also says that clinical teams include a consultant psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers. ” The spokesperson said the trust was working with the CQC, police and NHS England and would “co-operate fully with all investigations” Police investigation.

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Older people unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals because of poor DoLS practice, warns CQC

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A lack of occupational therapists, meanwhile, was reducing access to therapeutic activities on wards, increasing risks to safety. Lack of activities ‘increasing risk of violence’ “Patients told us that a lack of activities increased the risk of violence on the wards because people were bored,” said the report.