THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) today raised serious concerns over the management of adult social care services by private healthcare company Cygnet.

Cygnet Health Care Limited was inspected by the watchdog between July and August 2019 after significant concerns regarding the safety and culture at Whorlton Hall were identified in a BBC Panorama documentary.

The NHS-funded and privately run site was shut down after the documentary was aired on May 22 last year.