Following a complex lengthy and investigation, Derbyshire Constabulary will shortly be publishing its report carried out by its Public Protection Major Investigation Team on the alleged abuse of patients at Aston Hall hospital in Derbyshire in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Leading professionals from a number of disciplines have been consulted in the process and multiple agencies have input into the findings, which will be published alongside the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board Assurance report.
Bond Turner, through its specialist professional negligence department, Been Let Down, a leading national Law Firm, is currently representing 47 individuals who were child patients of Aston Hall hospital, who are claiming compensation from the Department of Health.
What can Survivors expect?
Bond Turner expects the report to be sent to Survivors on Tuesday, 24 July 2018. If you would like to speak to one of our team about what to expect in the report and what actions to take following its release, please click here.
On Wednesday, 25 July 2018 the report will be made available to the public. We anticipate that this will gain attention from the media and we would like to offer as much support to Survivors through this time as possible.
If you would like to speak to our team on how to deal with any approaches from journalists then please do get in contact on 0151 243 1270 or contact us through the website here.
There will be an opportunity for the media to speak those involved in the investigation from the police and other contributory agencies. Further details of this event will be made public in the coming weeks.
How can Bond Turner and Been Let Down help?
If you would like to speak to one of our team about how a claim could be made then please contact Stephen Edwards on 0151 243 1270 or through the website here so we can help you with our free, confidential advice.
Background to Aston Hall hospital
Former patients have made allegations of physical and sexual abuse that occurred during their time at Aston Hall hospital, which is now closed. The allegations made by the former patients are currently under investigation by Derbyshire Constabulary.
Most of the victims allege that consent was never obtained and they were completely unaware of the treatment which they were subjected to at Aston Hall.
Dr. Kenneth Milner, the lead psychiatrist and hospital Chief Superintendent at Aston Hall between 1947 and 1975, is alleged to have injected children with ‘truth serum’ called Sodium Amytal, which is a strong barbiturate. The treatment is sometimes also called Narco Analysis and has its origin in treating injured soldiers in World War II. The main effect of Sodium Amytal is that it makes the recipient lose all inhibitions giving the feeling of helplessness. The drug is completely unsuitable for children.
Prior to Dr. Milner’s tenure at Aston Hall, he worked as a psychiatrist at Broadmoor Hospital and Rampton Hospital. Dr. Milner died in 1975.
