An adolescent psychological well being unit the place the remedy of weak younger folks was described as “worse than animals” has shut down after a Sky News investigation.
Former sufferers at Taplow Manor in Maidenhead, Berkshire, claimed there was overuse of restraint, and former staff stated insufficient staffing and coaching put folks in danger.
Police are additionally investigating the loss of life of a affected person on the unit and an allegation of kid rape involving employees.
Active Care Group, which ran the unit till its closure, stated on Thursday it had taken “the difficult decision” to shut the ability “due to a change in strategic direction”.
The group stated in an announcement: “We want to thank our devoted employees for the care and help they’ve offered to sufferers at Taplow Manor through the years.
“Active Care Group has now entered a period of consultation with staff and will take every step to ensure that those impacted are retained within the business where possible.
The group’s statement added it is working with “sufferers’ households and their related multidisciplinary groups to help within the secure switch or discharge of all Taplow Manor sufferers”.
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The Huntercombe Group, which beforehand ran the unit and is now a part of Active Care Group, obtained £190m since 2015 from NHS England to function Taplow Manor and different hospitals.
In a joint investigation with The Independent, greater than 50 former sufferers advised Sky News they had been failed by the care they obtained at items run by the Huntercombe Group, one in all a number of impartial suppliers the NHS makes use of to offer specialist in-patient care for youngsters and youngsters.
Taplow Manor had been threatened with closure by the well being watchdog, the Care Quality Commission, in March if it did not make enhancements.
The Department of Health and Social Care additionally launched a nationwide investigation into the security of all psychological well being inpatient providers in England after the investigation was launched.
Source: information.sky.com”