Broadmoor hospital rated inadequate by watchdog

Care Quality Commission inspectors raise concerns about patients at high security hospital being restrained too often

Broadmoor high-security hospital has been rated as inadequate, with concerns raised about excessive use of restraint and seclusion of patients.

Inspectors from health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted staffing shortages and poor morale as contributing to problems at the Berkshire hospital, which houses notorious criminals including the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.