Muckamore Abbey Hospital: seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment and wilful neglect of patients
Seven individuals face prosecution for alleged ill-treatment and wilful neglect of patients at a hospital for people with severe learning disabilities.
The alleged offences took place at the psychiatric intensive care unit at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Prosecution follows ongoing police inquiries
A police investigation into claims of abuse at the hospital has been ongoing since 2018, following reports of inappropriate behaviour and alleged physical abuse of service users by staff.
Source: Nursing Standard, 19 April 2021