The 'chaotic and unsafe' system inside a North East hospital where two teenagers tragically took their own lives has been unearthed in a damning report.
West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough provided specialist child and adolescent mental health services, including treatment for eating disorders. It closed after two patients and one former patient took their own lives within a eight-month period.
An independent report has now revealed claims of abuse and bullying, inappropriate restraints, suspensions and inadequate staffing levels. It also identifies issues and "red flags" within the governance of the hospital, which were consistently missed by health chiefs.
