[Cherie]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49481350

CCTV footage has revealed 1,500 crimes on one ward of Muckamore Abbey Hospital, the police officer leading the investigation has said.

The incidents happened in the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit over the course of six months in 2017-2018.

Police are currently investigating allegations around the physical and mental abuse of patients.

The hospital provides treatment for people with severe learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Twenty staff, mainly nurses, have been suspended at the hospital since 2017.

Allegations of ill treatment began to surface at Muckamore in November 2017 when it was revealed four staff members had been suspended.

In August 2018, BBC News NI reported there had been 53 assaults on patients by staff reported at the hospital - five of these incidents were investigated and substantiated.

[parmnion]

1500 incidents caught on camera...before WE find out...disgrace.

No point in discussing the person. ..all low life scum.

[bitontheslide]

i used to know a guy that worked on a similar ward, and they had loads of incidents. Some pretty serious. I don't think its very unusual

[Twosugars]

Shocking

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i used to know a guy that worked on a similar ward, and they had loads of incidents. Some pretty serious. I don't think its very unusual

From the staff abusing the patients? If its not unusual, that's pretty worrying tbh.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i used to know a guy that worked on a similar ward, and they had loads of incidents. Some pretty serious. I don't think its very unusual

Bloody report it..

[Amy Jade]

Literally no idea why people go into the profession if they have no respect for their patients.

I got spat at recently and it wasn't nice obviously but after talking to the patient and reminding her I was there to help her and just wanted to make her comfortable she apologized and I won't treat her any different next time.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Literally no idea why people go into the profession if they have no respect for their patients.

I got spat at recently and it wasn't nice obviously but after talking to the patient and reminding her I was there to help her and just wanted to make her comfortable she apologized and I won't treat her any different next time.

My sister in law sounds like you..she has taken punches from old men and just got on with it..

It does make me sad that you all have to....not so much put up with it...but you know..sort of accept it as part of the job..very very underappreciated people...the true helpers.

[Kizzy]

That averages to 8 a day!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Literally no idea why people go into the profession if they have no respect for their patients.

I got spat at recently and it wasn't nice obviously but after talking to the patient and reminding her I was there to help her and just wanted to make her comfortable she apologized and I won't treat her any different next time.

....awwww, my mum is in an Alzheimers care home...I know with her confusion, she’s not always the easiest person for the staff and it can become very difficult...but thankfully they’re very much like you, Amy...they’re beautiful, kind people who a very devoted to those they care for...if only everyone...eh.....

[Cherie]

I don't understand how it got to 1500 incidents

20 people are suspended, but why were they filming for 6 months