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Glan Clwyd Hospital: No police action in patient care probe Glan Clwyd Hospital: Patients' human rights 'violated'
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No-one will face prosecution following a police investigation into patient care at a Denbighshire mental health ward, BBC Wales understands. Patients' human rights may have been violated at a Denbighshire mental health ward, an independent investigation has found.
An inquiry began into the Tawel Fan ward of Bodelwyddan's Glan Clwyd Hospital after "serious allegations". A report into the Tawel Fan ward of Bodelwyddan's Glan Clwyd Hospital has proven a string of allegations.
Eight nurses were suspended, four were moved to other duties and two doctors had to work under supervision. These include patients being nursed on the floor and a "lack of professional, dignified and compassionate care".
After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, North Wales Police have said no charges will be brought. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has apologised for the "inexcusable and unacceptable" treatment.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board commissioned an independent report, but decided not to publish it until police completed an investigation. Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, North Wales Police decided not to bring any charges in the case.
BBC Wales understands police involvement has now ended. The independent investigation found
The health board is holding a press conference later on Thursday. The health board confirmed eight members of nursing staff have been suspended on full pay.
A "significant" number have also been transferred to other roles while others, including managers, have been "stood down".
The independent report was commissioned by the health board, who decided not to publish it until police completed their investigation.
Its chief executive, Prof Trevor Purt, called it "the worst case" he has seen in his role.
He said: "On behalf of the health board, I am extremely sorry that we let our vulnerable patients and their families down so badly.
"The treatment of some patients on the ward described in the report was shocking, inexcusable and unacceptable and we acknowledge the immense distress that the families are feeling."
Angela Hopkins, director of nursing and midwifery, said: "It's a shameful day that we are here again reporting something that is about the most vulnerable in our society."
The Welsh Conservatives said patients were "treated like animals" and have called for managers and senior leaders to be immediately dismissed.
Now that police involvement has ended, the health board will resume its own internal disciplinary action.