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An MSP has demanded to know whether Scotland’s largest psychiatric hospital for children has been subject to an official inspection following allegations patients were subjected to cruel treatment . ‌

Alex Cole-Hamilton today branded the lack of accountability over Skye House in Glasgow as an "absolute scandal". ‌

The facility was the subject of a recent BBC Scotland documentary which uncovered allegations of cruelty towards youngsters between 2017-2024. Former patients described being excessively sedated and recall nursing staff quickly resorting to force. ‌

Cole-Hamilton has since demanded clarity over the role of the Mental Welfare Commission (MWC), which was reported to have visited Skye House several times during the period the allegations were made.

The MWC cl

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