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Care workers charged following BBC Panorama probe

Care workers charged following BBC Panorama probe

Summary

Two care workers in Greater Manchester have been charged with mistreating patients at a mental health unit. These charges follow a BBC Panorama investigation that uncovered evidence of abuse at the Edenfield Centre.

Key Facts

  • Two care workers have been charged with abusing patients at a mental health unit in Greater Manchester.
  • This follows an undercover BBC Panorama investigation that aired in 2022.
  • The investigation found that patients at the Edenfield Centre were humiliated, bullied, and inappropriately restrained.
  • Support worker Sheryl Price faces 14 charges related to the case.
  • Nurse Sara Coleman has been charged with five counts.
  • Both workers have been released on bail and are expected to appear in court on March 25.
  • The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the center, was criticized for not addressing safety concerns.
  • The facility has been rebranded as the Riverside Centre.
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