General · 17 February 2026
Police arrest 15 hospital workers over abuse claims
Northamptonshire Police detained 15 employees from St Andrew's Healthcare regarding three separate inquiries into mistreatment and patient deaths. The allegations involve rape and neglect, with one mother reporting her daughter suffered burns and severe weight loss. Regulators have restricted new admissions while the facility enacts an urgent plan to fix these safety issues. Ten suspects remain under investigation following incidents reported since October 2024.
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