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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Minister not ruling out public inquiry into mental health hospitals

New health minister Maria Caufield said she will not rule out a public inquiry into safety across mental health hospitals as the government is pressured following a string of scandals.

Answering questions in the House of Commons Ms Caufield was pressed on the government’s response to a series of reports exposing systemic failings, abuse, and deaths within mental health hospitals, both private and NHS.

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