Mental health rehab - the forgotten patients
Episode 36 min 49s

Mental health rehab - the forgotten patients

The NHS is sending patients with the most complex mental health needs to spend months or even years in specialist rehabilitation units, with the promise of helping them to recover. Adam Eley speaks to some patients who say they were sent to units sometimes hours from home, where poor care meant their condition got worse. Some experts say there is not enough oversight of the care provided.

Credits: Reporter: Adam Eley Producer: Emma Forde Editor: Nicola Addyman

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