A well-known Crowthorne psychiatric hospital has received high praise for its specialist and personalised care.

National care watchdogs, the CQC, gave Broadmoor Hospital which is run by West London NHS Trust, were awarded an overall ‘Good’ rating following an inspection of the facilities undertaken in March.

The facility was inspected because of the possibility that it could be a ‘closed culture’ which puts patients in more likely risk of deliberate harm and abuse.

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The report highlighted that patient were receiving high standards of care and treatment, and remains compassionate and supportive to people’s needs. Many patients spoke highly of staff and care when asked by the CQC.

Jane Ray, CQC’s head of inspection for mental health and community services, said:

“Our inspection found Broadmoor Hospital’s patients were receiving effective, personalised care that was delivered with kindness and compassion. They also consistently received the safe treatment people have a right to expect.

“Patients spoke highly of the care and support they received. They had many opportunities to express their views and to get involved in the development of the service.

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“We found leaders had successfully managed moving from a building that was unfit for purpose to an excellent new facility. Leaders had also reduced the effect of national staffing shortages on the care provided to their patients.

“However, there are some issues the hospital should address, including recruiting more registered staff members.

“The hospital should also ensure all ligature risks are fully mitigated to ensure patients are protected from all risks of avoidable harm.

“We continue to monitor the hospital closely. We will inspect it again to assess whether standards have been maintained or further improvements made.”