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Mental health trust in court over deaths of three patients

The charges against Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust relate to the care of Christie Harnett, Emily Moore, and another woman.

17 May

'Chaotic' mental health hospital was like 'an experiment' says former patient

Meg Ellis's best friend Jadzia Todd took her own life in 2019. Her family and friends say if she had got the proper care at West Lane she would still be alive.

22 Mar

Special Programme: Report reveals chaos and failings at mental health trust

Watch ITV News Tyne Tees' special programme on a scathing report revealing the unsafe care of patients at the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust.

21 Mar

'Only a public inquiry' will address failures at mental health hospital

Whistleblower 'ignored' after flagging concerns about mental health hospital

What happened at West Lane Hospital before the deaths of three teenagers?

Review finds 'deteriorating spiral' of poor care at mental health hospital

Prosecution of mental health trust 'strongly supported' by Emily Moore's family

Families mark 21st birthdays of girls who died in mental health hospitals

Families of teens failed by mental health trust welcome review but want inquiry

'I don't want someone else to go through this': Calls grow for NHS trust inquiry

Government apologises after deaths of three teenagers following failures in care

NHS trust boss apologises for girls' deaths following care at West Lane Hospital

Teen's family make emotional journey to call for inquiry into health trust

Step dad cycles to London to call for inquiry into mental health trust