Tuesday 20 March 2018

Class A drugs 'brought in for patients' at Essex mental health trust

Class A drugs 'brought in for patients' at Essex mental health trust A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations of staff at a mental health trust in Essex bringing in drugs for vulnerable patients.
The BBC was told Class A drugs had been brought on to secure, locked wards - and that the trust had been alerted.
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has launched an inquiry into the allegations.
It said it was unaware of them and that it worked with Essex police liaison officers to monitor issues.
Relatives and patients claimed drugs were rife at some of the mental health units run by EPUT. BBC News

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