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Winterbourne View 'abuse' hospital closes on Friday | Winterbourne View 'abuse' hospital closes on Friday |
(about 11 hours later) | |
A residential hospital where alleged abuse was secretly filmed by the BBC's Panorama has closed. | |
Patients at Winterbourne View, near Bristol, have been transferred after the programme showed residents being pinned down, slapped and taunted. | Patients at Winterbourne View, near Bristol, have been transferred after the programme showed residents being pinned down, slapped and taunted. |
Patients at the unit, which is run by the firm Castlebeck, were filmed by an undercover reporter. | Patients at the unit, which is run by the firm Castlebeck, were filmed by an undercover reporter. |
A Castlebeck spokesman said the company wanted to ensure patients were "safely transferred". | |
After the programme was broadcast Castlebeck apologised and launched an internal investigation. | After the programme was broadcast Castlebeck apologised and launched an internal investigation. |
A number of people have been questioned by police and released on bail following the programme. | A number of people have been questioned by police and released on bail following the programme. |
The government said a serious case review had been set for July. | |
Meanwhile, a group of 86 organisations has called for action to stop a repeat of the alleged abuse. | Meanwhile, a group of 86 organisations has called for action to stop a repeat of the alleged abuse. |
They have written to the prime minister asking that the use of residential hospitals be stopped. | They have written to the prime minister asking that the use of residential hospitals be stopped. |
David Congdon, from Mencap, one of the groups behind the letter, said people should not be placed in such facilities. | David Congdon, from Mencap, one of the groups behind the letter, said people should not be placed in such facilities. |
A spokesperson from the Department of Health said a serious case review would consider the points raised. | A spokesperson from the Department of Health said a serious case review would consider the points raised. |
"All the issues and actions outlined in the letter will be considered fully in the Department of Health review. | "All the issues and actions outlined in the letter will be considered fully in the Department of Health review. |
"We need the full facts of what happened before deciding what actions are needed next." | "We need the full facts of what happened before deciding what actions are needed next." |
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