Two members of staff from the Edenfield Centre mental health unit in Prestwich have been charged with patient ill-treatment following a police investigation sparked by undercover footage.
Support worker Sheryl Price aged 45 of Eldergreen Close, Bolton has been charged with 14 counts of ill-treatment against four victims.
– Nurse Sara Coleman aGed 43 of Mitford Street, Streftord has been charged with five counts of ill-treatment against four victims.
Detective Inspector Julie Adams from the Bury district said: “Since 2022, we have been actively investigating several allegations relating to the The Edenfield Centre, following a period of undercover filing at the mental health unit.
“We have now charged two suspects in relation to this, and they will appear at Court in the new year.
“Since this incident was brought to our attention, we have been working with partner agencies to ensure that patients were safeguarded and to investigate criminality.
In 2022 a BBC Panorama investigation revealed a “toxic culture” Centre which has now been renamed Riverside, with allegations of staff humiliating, bullying, and inappropriately restraining patients.
A subsequent investigation led to an independent review, which found that the Greater Manchester Mental Health authority had missed opportunities to address concerns and had a culture of “suppressing bad news”.
