Allegations of Abuse
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The former patients whose stories
made such harrowing reading in today's Report of the Confidential Forum
should get an apology and compensation similar to that awarded to former "I am pleased that these
former patients, their families and staff have had the opportunity to tell
their stories, but I don't think that is enough," Spokesperson on Mental
Health Sue Bradford says. "These vulnerable people were
supposed to be in the care of trained professionals whose job it was to help
them get well, but instead, it's clear that many were mistreated and abused. "They deserve some
recognition that the Government of the day failed to ensure their safety and
at the very least a heart-felt apology should be forthcoming. "The precedent was set in
2001, when a group of former Ms Bradford said she also wanted
to know if any investigation had been carried out to find out if those staff
identified as abusers were still working in the sector.
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