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Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk

A Panorama undercover investigation has found evidence that a secure NHS psychiatric hospital is failing to protect some of its vulnerable patients.

A Panorama undercover investigation has found evidence that a secure NHS psychiatric hospital is failing to protect some of its vulnerable patients. Secret filming reveals evidence of a toxic staff culture, patients being taunted and bullied, inappropriate use of restraint and falsification of important medical paperwork. Experts who have reviewed Panorama's findings have questioned the hospital鈥檚 safety, saying the evidence suggests its core therapeutic mission is being corrupted.

59 minutes

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Role Contributor
Director Joe Plomin
Producer Joe Plomin
Film Editor David Preston
Executive Producer Leo Telling
Editor Karen Wightman

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