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Family want a change in the law around the right to visit children on mental health wards
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5:21Now PlayingThe parents of a 14-year-old girl who died in a failing mental health unit have told Sky News they feel there has been no accountability or justice for their child’s death.
Ruth Szymankiewicz, should have been under constant supervision but was left alone by her support worker at Taplow Manor Hospital in Berkshire. Fifteen minutes later, she had fatally self-harmed.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:
"Our deepest sympathies are with Ruth’s family and friends. This is a shocking case and it is clear care at Huntercombe Hospital fell far below the standards we expect.
"Where appropriate the CQC can bring prosecutions where a provider has failed to comply with a warning notice, and we are clear that those that harm patients through negligence or mismanagement should face the consequences.
"We are investing £75 million this year to reduce inappropriate out of area placements, increasing family involvement in patent care through the Mental Health Bill, and driving up standards through the 10 Year Plan so everyone receives the level of care they deserve."
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