Dr Rosena Allin Khan, Labours mental health spokesperson, told The Independent that the government must commit to tackling sexual incidents within inpatient units. She stayed for more than two years. Where we find issues we have taken, and continue to take, decisive action. Were committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy and empowered, enabling them to live the best life possible. The move comes after an investigation by The Independent and Sky News heard from more than 50 patients who alleged systemic abuse by the provider, while Taplow Manor is facing two police probes one into a patient death and a second into the alleged rape of a child involving staff. Amber Rehman, 18, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder - contributed to by her time in a hospital in Maidenhead in Berkshire run by The Huntercombe Group. Yet the latest CQC report, published in August, gives Taplow Manor the higher grade of requires improvement. Neve repeatedly swallowed objects she believed would seriously harm her. Reported incidents can range from sexually inappropriate language to serious sexual assault and rape. 0000069040 00000 n Huntercombe Lane South, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0PQ (01628) 667881. Last year The Independent revealed that police were investigating the alleged rape of a child at Taplow Manor, involving two staff members. A spokesperson for Active Care group said the difficult decision to close the hospital was made after the Thames Valley Provider Collaborative stopped admissions to the hospitals acute and eating disorder wards on 23 March 2023. the service is performing exceptionally well. For advice on eating disorders, go to beateatingdisorders.org.uk; or for help in a crisis, call The Samaritans free. Her mother told us: "The restraints themselves were often brutal, lengthy and painful. This means we have also aligned them with the five domains of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection standards to ensure we provide the very best care possible to all our residents. 0000080497 00000 n "I get flashbacks of everything that happened. Amber was restrained to prevent her from self-harming, or to be fed through a nasal tube. FEMAIL has spoken to former patients of Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead Bonnie Fuller, 16, explains how she was left with PTSD after a stay in the hospital Inspectors found dried bloodstains on. The patient claimed staff were "uneducated" in treating eating disorders, and would "argue" with her. Although this is not uncommon in anorexia treatment, she says the tube was repeatedly and painfully inserted and removed against guidelines published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Children are supposed to be in therapeutic settings with proper care and protection. 0000068194 00000 n From the east, Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead can be accessed via junction 7 of the M4 and Bath Road (A4). Bonnie describes how she and other girls were repeatedly force-fed with a nasogastric tube. 0000010598 00000 n Read about our approach to external linking. I was screaming and pressing the alarm but it took for ever for help to arrive. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? In a statement to The Independent: Thames Valley Police, said: "Thames. The hospital has capacity for 59 beds but at the time of the inspection in July could only admit 50 patients because of restrictions on its registration. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's A Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) spokesperson said its rapid review does not preclude any future inquiries and ministers are considering all options. The Huntercombe Group closed down three of its children's mental health units, but two remain open - the Maidenhead unit in Berkshire where Amber and 'Sally' went, and another in Stafford.
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