Health workers missed opportunities to help abused 90-year-old
An investigation found health workers failed to intervene when a 90-year-old man was locked in a room for extended periods in conditions a judge described as torture.
Norman Lee, a 90-year-old man, was subjected to abuse including being locked in a room for up to 16 hours a day. A judge likened the conditions to torture. An investigation has found that health workers missed opportunities to help him during this period.
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Health workers 'missed opportunities' to help 90-year-old abused by David Lee
Norman Lee was locked in a room for up to 16 hours a day in conditions a judge likened to torture.