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Glan Clwyd Hospital: Health Inspectorate Wales admits failings | Glan Clwyd Hospital: Health Inspectorate Wales admits failings |
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A health inspection body has admitted failing patients at a north Wales mental health unit. | A health inspection body has admitted failing patients at a north Wales mental health unit. |
Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) said scrutiny at Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan ward "failed to detect and respond to the concerns at an early enough point in this case". | Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) said scrutiny at Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan ward "failed to detect and respond to the concerns at an early enough point in this case". |
Families of patients at the hospital, in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, said they were treated like animals. | |
HIW said it has since increased the volume of inspections it carries out. | HIW said it has since increased the volume of inspections it carries out. |
Dr Kate Chamberlain, chief executive of HIW, said: "We will also be using the learning from this event to look at our own arrangements for handling concerns to ensure that opportunities to intervene at an appropriate point are not missed." | |
Earlier on Friday, Dr Eamonn Jessup, chairman of the North Wales local medical committee, said Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is "on the brink of an absolute crisis". | |
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The independent investigation found | |
'It was probably a mistake keeping him in there' | |
The independent report, written by health specialist Donna Ockenden, said the concerns found proven amount to "institutional abuse". | |
The health board has apologised for the "inexcusable and unacceptable" treatment. | |
Eight members of nursing staff have been suspended on full pay and a "significant" number have also been transferred to other roles. | |
Others, including managers, have been "stood down". | |
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, North Wales Police decided not to bring any charges in the case. | |
The health board carried out a report into death rates at the unit and will discuss the outcome with families who raised concerns about the treatment of their loved ones. | |
A copy has also been sent to the coroner. | |
This report will not be published until the health board has met with the families. |