Muckamore Abbey: Seven people to be prosecuted for âalleged ill-treatment of patientsâ, PPS says
PSNI says move follows very detailed and complex investigation
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Seven people are to be prosecuted for the âalleged ill-treatment of patientsâ at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, prosecutors confirmed on Friday.
It is understood the seven individuals being prosecuted are staff members at the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
The hospital is a care facility for adults with severe learning disabilities and mental health needs.
It is understood the seven individuals are staff members at the Cranfield Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
The head of the PSNI s Public Protection Branch said the decision of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) to prosecute them for a range of offences is significant progress in the police investigation .
Detective Chief Superintendent Anthony McNally said this has been a very detailed and complex investigation .
He said the PPS has written to the families involved to make them aware of the decision.
The seven people will be prosecuted for a range of offences including ill-treatment and wilful neglect contrary to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
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