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Winterbourne View Care Home Abuse Scandal
The Winterbourne View hospital inquiry occurred at Winterbourne View, a private hospital at Hambrook, South Gloucestershire, England, owned and operated by Castlebeck. A ''Panorama (TV series), Panorama'' investigation, broadcast on television in 2011, exposed the physical abuse, physical and psychological abuse suffered by people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour at the hospital Local social services and the English national regulator (Care Quality Commission) had received various warnings but the mistreatment continued. One senior nurse, Terry Bryan, reported his concerns to the management at Winterbourne View and to CQC, but his complaint was not taken up. The publicly funded hospital was shut down as a result of the abuse that took place. Abuse The undercover footage showed staff repeatedly assaulting and harshly restraining patients under chairs. Staff gave one patient cold showers as a punishment, left her outside in near zero temperatures, and later pou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hambrook
Hambrook is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, situated on the north-eastern outskirts of the city of Bristol. It lies between the larger communities of Winterbourne and Frenchay and is part of the Civil Parish of Winterbourne. A small settlement was recorded at Hambrook in the Domesday Book. Today, Hambrook is a commuter village, with the M4 and the Avon Ring Road bisecting it. Hambrook lies at the south-western foot of Winterbourne Hill. The River Frome and its walkway pass along the village's eastern edge and the Bradley Brook converges with the former in Hambrook. The village is flanked by woodland and fields. Hambrook has a common (or village green) which locals refer to as either 'Hambrook' or 'Whiteshill Common' because of its proximity to the hamlet of Whiteshill. The Common is home to the Civil Parish of Winterbourne's war memorial and the village's primary school, with cottages on either side and is sometimes used for cricket matches. Hambrook Court is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |