My job was to watch hours and hours of abuse caught on camera at Muckamore Hospital
A public inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Northern Ireland has revealed systemic abuse of vulnerable patients by staff. The investigation was largely driven by CCTV footage that captured thousands of criminal acts, leading to the prosecution of dozens of former employees.
Why it matters
This case represents the UK's largest criminal adult safeguarding investigation and highlights critical failures in the protection of vulnerable individuals within state-run healthcare facilities.
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The article reports on factual findings from a public inquiry and police investigation without editorializing.
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