Probes launched by health board following allegations A health board has launched two probes following allegations of cruelty at a mental health facility for teenagers.
The facility faced staffing issues in recent years, the health board said, meaning agency and bank staff – who lacked experience with patients with such complex needs – were brought, in although levels have improved in the past 18 months.
Following the programme, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologised to those impacted and announced an investigation into the quality of care at the facility, as well as an independent review of the unit, had been launched.
The BBC spoke to a number of young people who were treated at Skye House in Glasgow – a 24-bed psychiatric hospital on the grounds of Stobhill Hospital which provides care for 12 to 18-year-olds – with one describing it as “hell”.
A statement from Dr Scott Davidson, the medical director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: “We sincerely apologise to any patient at Skye House who has not received the level of care they expected.”.
