Former patients of Skye House, Scotland’s largest children’s psychiatric hospital, have revealed a culture of abuse among nursing staff. In interviews with BBC Disclosure, patients recounted dehumanizing experiences, including being called derogatory names and experiencing mockery over suicide attempts. The allegations detail staff resorting to physical force, administering excessive medication for convenience, and inadequate support. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde responded with apologies and announced investigations into these claims, emphasizing the urgent need to address the treatment of vulnerable young individuals within the mental health care system.
"I’d say the culture of the nursing team was quite toxic. A lot of them, to be honest, were quite cruel a lot of the time."
"It was almost as if I was getting treated like an animal," said one young patient, highlighting the dehumanizing treatment they experienced.
One young patient described the hospital as ‘like hell’, reflecting the negative mental health impact of the treatment received.
Some patients reported being punished for being unwell, as evidenced by one instance where a patient was made to clean up her own blood.
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