Psychiatric clinic under scrutiny over allegations of violence

Ljubljana, 6 June - The Health Ministry has ordered an in-depth review at the University Psychiatric Clinic in Ljubljana and reported suspicion of crime against unknown perpetrators to the police. This was done before last week's media report about alleged violence against patients at the clinic, Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan told the press on Tuesday.

Ljubljana Bojan Zalar, director of the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, speaking to the press about allegations of violence against patients at the hospital. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Bojan Zalar, director of the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, speaking to the press about allegations of violence against patients at the hospital.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan (right) and Aleš Šabeder, head of the ministry's office for control and quality, speaking about allegations of violence against patients at the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan (right) and Aleš Šabeder, head of the ministry's office for control and quality, speaking about allegations of violence against patients at the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan (right) and Aleš Šabeder, head of the ministry's office for control and quality, speaking about allegations of violence against patients at the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan (right) and Aleš Šabeder, head of the ministry's office for control and quality, speaking about allegations of violence against patients at the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Bojan Zalar, director of the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, speaking to the press about allegations of violence against patients at the hospital. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Bojan Zalar, director of the Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, speaking to the press about allegations of violence against patients at the hospital.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, one of the hospitals within the largest hospital system in Slovenia - UKC Ljubljana. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

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The Ljubljana University Psychiatric Clinic, one of the hospitals within the largest hospital system in Slovenia - UKC Ljubljana.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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