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The Edenfield Centre: A toxic culture of abuse

Liz Blamire

10th October 2022

BBC Panorama has revealed shocking treatment of individuals at one of the UKs largest mental health hospitals.

Undercover filming has revealed the inhumane treatment experienced at Edenfield, alongside many examples of poor and unsafe practice. An investigation has been commenced by Greater Manchester Police and the NHS Trust involved and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are currently reviewing the material provided by the BBC.

Read the full report here: 'Toxic culture' of abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC secret filming

See the Panorama program here: Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk

Discretion advised - the TV program contains very strong language and upsetting scenes.

Liz Blamire

Liz is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author and is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care.

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