TWO abusive care workers at a home for dementia sufferers have been convicted after their cruelty was caught on camera by a co-worker.

Sonika Limbu, of Webbs Road, Hayes, and Pargash Sahota, of Darwin Drive, Southall, were secretly filmed pushing, whipping, and shouting at patients at Dormers Well Lodge, in Telford Road, Southall.

The footage was taken by Slawomira Kowalkowska, who worked at the home between May and September 2010. She shared responsibility for washing and dressing patients, as well as feeding and helping the less mobile to get around. At first, she thought her colleagues were friendly, but over time witnessed the neglect and psychological abuse of the people in their care.

Mrs Kowalkowska supplied police with about 60 recordings. On one, Limbu can be seen roughly undressing and shouting at an eldery man on the toilet, before whipping him with a t-shirt, and another shows her repeatedly pushing another resident with dementia who is trying to get up from his chair.

Limbu and Sahota being arrested in November 2010, and then charged with ill-treatment last July.

The pair were convicted after a trial in February, and sentenced today (Friday) at Isleworth Crown Court.

Limbu, 26, was found guilty of three mistreatment charges under the Mental Capacity Act, and sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work.

Sahota, 57, of Darwin Drive, was convicted of four counts under the same act and must do 200 hours community service.

They were both given a 12-month community order.

A third person, 34 year-old Ahir Kulwinder of Twickenham, was cleared of two charges, with a third to lie on file.

Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Ryan, lead officer from Ealing Police, said their actions were 'despicable', and added: "Vulnerable, elderly patients who were incapable of defending themselves were subjected to appalling abuse when they should have been treated with care and compassion.

"I would like to commend the actions of Miss Kowalkowska for bringing this abuse to our attention.

"I hope that these convictions and sentences will bring a degree of justice to the victims and their families."

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