The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has highlighted safety concerns and short staffing at a specialist NHS learning disability and autism ward in South Tyneside.
Concerns from members of the public led to a focussed inspection at Rose Lodge, which is a facility in Hebburn managed by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust (CNTW). CNTW runs mental health and learning disability services in our region.
The CQC's inspectors found the ward - a specialist unit which assesses and treats those with learning disabilities and autism - was not delivering safe care. However, CNTW's chief exec James Duncan said immediate action had been taken at Rose Lodge to address concerns.
