Muckamore Abbey: Healthcare workers admit ill-treatment of patients
Two health care workers have pleaded guilty to the ill-treatment of patients at Muckamore Abbey hospital near Antrim town.
Linda Hanna (55), of Sixmilewater Mill Drive, has admitted two charges of ill-treatment of two mental health patients.
She also pleaded guilty to a third charge of wilful neglect of one of the patients whilst 'being an officer on the staff of or otherwise employed' at the hospital. The charges relate to two dates in 2017.
No details of the background to the allegations were given at Antrim Magistrates' Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday.
The case has been adjourned to November 3 for a pre-sentence report.
Jenna Johnston (41), of Durnish Road, Antrim pleaded guilty to a charge of ill-treatment of a mental health patient on May 13, 2017.
Her case has been adjourned to October 27 for a pre-sentence report.
A number of other employees from the hospital have appeared at court recently charged with offences.