12 h. ago NHS trust fined after woman takes life in mental health unit

Alice Figueiredo’s mother has criticised staff for ‘indifference, ignorance, even at times cruelty’

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25 h. ago Mother of woman, 22, who took her own life on hospital ward hits out at staff's 'indifference, ignorance and at times cruelty' as trust is fined £565,000

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, Redbridge, after more than 10 similar attempts.

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29 h. ago London NHS trust fined £500k over death of young woman who took her own life

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, east London

Economics

39 h. ago Scots nurses hacked off teenager's hair and forced her into "suicide smock" at mental health unit

Sadie McKenzie claims she has been left traumatised by her treatment when she was admitted in 2020 at the age of just 15.

Society

3 d. ago Two care workers charged after police probe into Edenfield Centre mental health unit

Described by police as a nurse and a support worker, they will appear in court next year

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3 d. ago Care workers charged after alleged mistreatment at mental health unit

BBC’s Panorama filmed patients allegedly being mistreated at an NHS mental health facility

Economics

1 week ago MSP condemns SNP government over 'shocking' delay to £19m children's mental health unit for Ayrshire

The £19m National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service, known as Foxgrove, was initially due to be completed more than three and a half years ago.

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