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| Panorama film prompts Essex care home police probe | Panorama film prompts Essex care home police probe |
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| A police inquiry has begun following a BBC Panorama programme about alleged abuse at a care home in Essex. | A police inquiry has begun following a BBC Panorama programme about alleged abuse at a care home in Essex. |
| An undercover reporter filmed footage appearing to show a partially paralysed woman being slapped at The Old Deanery, Bocking, near Braintree. | |
| The home's owners have sacked a member of staff and suspended seven others. | The home's owners have sacked a member of staff and suspended seven others. |
| An Essex Police spokesman said: "The BBC's Panorama programme was viewed by detectives and, as a result, an investigation has now begun." | An Essex Police spokesman said: "The BBC's Panorama programme was viewed by detectives and, as a result, an investigation has now begun." |
| The spokesman added: "The force did request advance preview viewing of the programme, but this was declined. | The spokesman added: "The force did request advance preview viewing of the programme, but this was declined. |
| "If members of the public wish to report any allegations of crime relating to this matter they are asked to contact Essex Police." | "If members of the public wish to report any allegations of crime relating to this matter they are asked to contact Essex Police." |
| Allegations made before | |
| In a statement, The Old Deanery Care Home said managers were "shocked and saddened by allegations made by the BBC's Panorama programme of inappropriate behaviour by some members of staff". | |
| It added: "We care passionately about our residents and will not tolerate this kind of behaviour. | |
| "These incidents involved a small number of staff and are not reflective of the high standards of care which we expect and demand from all of our team." | |
| Allegations were first made earlier this year and residents' families had been told about them, the home said at the time. | |
| An independent law firm is to carry out a full investigation as a matter of urgency. | |
| The care home looks after up to 93 elderly residents, some of whom have dementia. | |
| In its last inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the home met all required standards. |