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Concern over Broadmoor 'failings' | Concern over Broadmoor 'failings' |
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The health trust that runs Broadmoor high-security hospital in Berkshire has been criticised over its high suicide rate and failure to protect patients. | The health trust that runs Broadmoor high-security hospital in Berkshire has been criticised over its high suicide rate and failure to protect patients. |
A report by the Care Quality Commission rebuked West London Mental Health NHS Trust for failing to tackle a series of shortcomings. | A report by the Care Quality Commission rebuked West London Mental Health NHS Trust for failing to tackle a series of shortcomings. |
It highlighted concerns that patients had hanged themselves from window bars. | It highlighted concerns that patients had hanged themselves from window bars. |
The trust said the bars could not be removed as the building is listed and it was addressing other issues raised. | The trust said the bars could not be removed as the building is listed and it was addressing other issues raised. |
A spokesman for English Heritage, which makes recommendations on the listing of buildings, said it had been working with the trust on the "wider issues" of providing care to a modern standard at the site. | A spokesman for English Heritage, which makes recommendations on the listing of buildings, said it had been working with the trust on the "wider issues" of providing care to a modern standard at the site. |
It said it had not been approached about the specific issue of bars on the windows at Broadmoor. | It said it had not been approached about the specific issue of bars on the windows at Broadmoor. |
The trust provides high security, in-patient services at Broadmoor Hospital in Crowthorne, Berkshire, as well as community and other in-patient services in Hounslow, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. | The trust provides high security, in-patient services at Broadmoor Hospital in Crowthorne, Berkshire, as well as community and other in-patient services in Hounslow, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. |
'Mediocre practices' | 'Mediocre practices' |
The health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) accused the trust's board of showing insufficient vigour in tackling "serious concerns" relating to issues such as sub-standard buildings, bed shortages, poor physical health care, not enough staff and a lack of training for staff working at the trust. | The health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) accused the trust's board of showing insufficient vigour in tackling "serious concerns" relating to issues such as sub-standard buildings, bed shortages, poor physical health care, not enough staff and a lack of training for staff working at the trust. |
Barbara Young, CQC's chairman, said: "Given the nature of its services, the organisation should be leading the way in managing risks, yet in some instances they tolerated poor and mediocre practices." | Barbara Young, CQC's chairman, said: "Given the nature of its services, the organisation should be leading the way in managing risks, yet in some instances they tolerated poor and mediocre practices." |
She added: "The same problems about managing risk, overcrowding, sub-standard buildings and staff shortages were raised on a number of occasions, yet the trust's response was slow and piecemeal. | She added: "The same problems about managing risk, overcrowding, sub-standard buildings and staff shortages were raised on a number of occasions, yet the trust's response was slow and piecemeal. |
"The trust was good at writing policies, but not good at putting them into action." | "The trust was good at writing policies, but not good at putting them into action." |
The review found staff were confused over investigating serious incidents, some of which were suicides. | The review found staff were confused over investigating serious incidents, some of which were suicides. |
Yorkshire Ripper | Yorkshire Ripper |
It also criticised the amount of time taken over investigations and suggested the trust did not learn from previous incidents. | It also criticised the amount of time taken over investigations and suggested the trust did not learn from previous incidents. |
The review also cited a 2003 report by former regulatory body, the Commission for Health Improvement, which stated that Broadmoor Hospital was "totally unfit for purpose". | The review also cited a 2003 report by former regulatory body, the Commission for Health Improvement, which stated that Broadmoor Hospital was "totally unfit for purpose". |
Broadmoor is home to 260 patients, including the Yorkshire Ripper and the Stockwell Strangler. Eight of its residents have killed themselves in as many years - compared with just one suicide in England's other high security psychiatric hospitals. | Broadmoor is home to 260 patients, including the Yorkshire Ripper and the Stockwell Strangler. Eight of its residents have killed themselves in as many years - compared with just one suicide in England's other high security psychiatric hospitals. |
The review found that 2003 finding "remains the case today", pointing out that the layout of the wards there made it difficult for staff to observe patients. | The review found that 2003 finding "remains the case today", pointing out that the layout of the wards there made it difficult for staff to observe patients. |
There are lessons to be learnt from the investigation Peter Cubbon West London Mental Health NHS Trust | There are lessons to be learnt from the investigation Peter Cubbon West London Mental Health NHS Trust |
A spokesman for West London Mental Health NHS Trust confirmed that chief executive Simon Crawford had left on Friday to take up a new post at NHS London. | A spokesman for West London Mental Health NHS Trust confirmed that chief executive Simon Crawford had left on Friday to take up a new post at NHS London. |
A statement from the trust said it accepted the recommendations in the report. | A statement from the trust said it accepted the recommendations in the report. |
New chief executive Peter Cubbon said: "There are lessons to be learnt from the investigation. | New chief executive Peter Cubbon said: "There are lessons to be learnt from the investigation. |
"The trust has already made progress in implementing a number of the recommendations and I am totally committed to working with the board to make sure that appropriate action is taken to address all of the outstanding issues." | "The trust has already made progress in implementing a number of the recommendations and I am totally committed to working with the board to make sure that appropriate action is taken to address all of the outstanding issues." |
He added: "Working with our commissioners and NHS London we will ensure that patient safety is a top priority for all at West London Mental Health Trust." | He added: "Working with our commissioners and NHS London we will ensure that patient safety is a top priority for all at West London Mental Health Trust." |
Katherine Murphy, director of the Patients Association, said: "What is exposed by the Care Quality Commission in this Report is about as bad as it gets if you are a patient with mental health problems." | |
Marjorie Wallace, chief executive of the mental health charity SANE, said: "We are increasingly concerned about the familiar litany of failures and lack of supervision, which puts vulnerable people at risk and leads to preventable tragedies." | |