Unstimulating ward environment
Mental health wards having dreary, unstimulating environments that contribute to patient boredom and impact recovery.
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PFD report
85match
Kelly Campbell
Concerns exist regarding the lack of rigorous trust policies for returning items like shoelaces and the dreary, unstimulating physical environment in patient rooms, which contributes to boredom.
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PFD report
85match
Joy Burgess
Mental health patients face 'chaotic' ward environments unsuitable for recovery due to resource limitations, alongside lengthy waiting times (around one year) for psychological therapies.
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terms: environment, ward
PFD report
81match
Katharine Dowling
Critical gaps exist in national guidance and consistent support for autistic patients with co-existing mental health conditions. Limited ASD-appropriate environments and inadequate, unmonitored staff training increase patient risk in psychiatric wards.
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PFD report
73match
Matthew Arkle
Failures in mental health patient risk assessment, undocumented family concerns about unescorted leave, and significant delays in raising the alarm due to chaotic ward conditions and lack of CCTV review policy contributed to the incident.
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PFD report
69match
Sapphire Bernard
Critical shortage of psychiatric beds leads to dangerously long waits in unsuitable A&E environments, exacerbating mental health for neurodiverse patients.
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terms: environment
PFD report
65match
Roy Campbell
Inadequate systems to prevent detained patients from absconding included a flawed visitor tracking system and environmental checks not properly implemented or enshrined in policy with mandatory staff training.
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PFD report
61match
Billie Lord
The mental health inpatient facility uses inappropriate three-bedded dormitories, which contributed to patient stress and requires modernization according to Royal College of Psychiatrists' recommendations.
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PFD report
57match
Dominic Travis
The acute psychiatric ward lacked specialist provision for young adults, and internal investigations into deaths were compromised by a lack of independence and transparency due to being conducted by directly involved staff.
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Committee recommendation
56match
#21 - Severe overcrowding in adult male prisons increases violence and reduces prisoner wellbeing
The adult male estate was operating at 98.0% to 99.7% occupancy between October 2022 and August 2024, with many prisons severely overcrowded.71 HMPPS confirmed that around a quarter (23.6%) of prisoners are sharing cells designed for one person, often with an open toilet.72 The Howard League for Penal Reform provided written evidence which noted that overcrowding increases pressures...
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CQC action
48match
Cygnet Bury Hudson
The provider should address the issues in relation to a sensor light shining into patients’ bedrooms and the office doors slamming on East Hampton ward so that patients’ sleep is not disturbed.
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IMB recommendation
48match
Norwich (2021)
Are there plans for refurbishment of the healthcare unit and L Wing to provide a more suitable environment for the ill and elderly?
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CQC action
44match
Reside at Southwood
We recommend that action is taken to review the accommodation with regard to best practice guidance about creating dementia friendly environments.
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CQC action
44match
Meads House Residential Care Home
We recommend that the provider seeks advice and guidance from a reputable source to make the environment more dementia-friendly, and explore how technology and equipment could help to promote people's independence.
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CQC action
39match
Woodlands
We recommend the provide review best practice guidance in relation to dementia friendly environments.
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terms: environment
CQC action
39match
Winterton House
We recommend best practice guidelines are sought in relation to creating a dementia friendly environment.
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terms: environment
CQC action
39match
Eleanor House
We recommend the service seeks advice and guidance from a reputable source about the design and implementation of dementia friendly environments.
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CQC action
39match
The Boltons
the service explores all relevant guidance on how to make environments used by people with dementia more dementia friendly.
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CQC action
39match
Sundial Cottage Care Home
As part of their plans to develop the environment, we recommend that the provider consult best practice guidance on the importance of design in creating spaces which actively support and enable people with dementia.
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CQC action
39match
Newland House
We recommend the provider consults current best practice guidelines on providing a stimulating environment for people living with dementia.
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CQC action
39match
Edenbridge Manor Care Home
We recommend the registered provider works with your reputable specialist regarding their dementia care environment.
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CQC action
39match
The Croft
The environment needed updating to create a more homely environment.
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IMB recommendation
39match
Sudbury (2023)
Whilst acknowledging that the Board’s annual reports repeatedly comment on the general poor state of prisoner accommodation at Sudbury, it remains an extremely live issue for prisoners and therefore bears repeating again. The extent to which the prison is able to make any substantial improvements to dormitory accommodation, in particular, is limited. What can be done to make...
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Detention investigation recommendation
39match
Independent Investigation into Concerns about Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre - Rec R16
Managers should continue to look for opportunities to improve the physical environment at Yarl’s Wood and make it less prison-like. In particular they should discuss with the Home office whether they can give residents access to more open space and whether they can increase natural light in the corridors and common parts of the centre.
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LGO / SPSO decision
38match
201202797 - The State Hospital Board for Scotland
In September 2011, the hospital introduced a new clinical model, which set up new hub and cluster units (a central point and areas for activities). Each of the four hubs supports a cluster of three 12-bedded wards, with various therapeutic, physical, creative and social activities taking place in the hub. There is a central unit where more formal...
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Committee recommendation
35match
#11 - Fifth Report - The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Inpatient facilities do not consistently meet the needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities and too often this is because of factors such as the unnecessary use of restrictive practices; inpatient facilities being unable to accommodate individuals’ needs to avoid sensory overload; and the distance inpatient facilities are from individuals’ homes.
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IMB recommendation
35match
Drake Hall (2020)
The number of mental healthcare staff has increased, and with it the potential to increase the range of therapeutic interventions available. However, there is a lack of private space available in the prison for the team, and to support such interventions. Only approval for building new accommodation will resolve the situation.
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IMB recommendation
35match
Foston Hall (2023)
Clinical and group-work space for physical and mental healthcare and group-work space for mental healthcare is very limited. How can their accommodation be improved?
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IMB recommendation
35match
Huntercombe (2024)
When will the Governor be able to provide appropriate clinical space for mental health therapeutic work?
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CQC action
35match
Bracken House
We recommend the provider consider current guidance on adaptations to the environment for people with living with dementia.
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terms: environment
CQC action
35match
Pine Lodge
The provider should follow good practice guidance in developing a therapeutic environment to meet the needs of people with a learning disability and autism.
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IOPC learning recommendation
35match
An investigation into complaints made about the treatment of a man with epilepsy - South Wales Police,
The IOPC recommends SWP consider how the custody environment can best support detainees with neurodiverse needs. This should include consideration of what adjustments can be made to the custody estate to achieve this.
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IMB recommendation
35match
Foston Hall (2021)
Are there plans to address: the longstanding problem of the size and layout of the CSU (despite the recent renovation), which mean the regime provided is limited and the environment is poor
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IMB recommendation
35match
Nottingham (2025)
As referenced in our previous report, we again raise with the Minister the issue of the wellbeing of prisoners who are severely mentally ill. The Board remains concerned at the length of time it takes for suitable places in secure mental health hospitals to become available. This means that severely unwell prisoners are having to be detained in...
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IMB recommendation
34match
Belmarsh (2020)
Will the prison take steps to improve the environment of the outpatients holding room (see section 6.2)?
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CQC action
32match
Hamilton House
We recommend the provider takes account of dementia research and the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) in the design and decoration of the service.
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CQC action
32match
Mead Lodge Residential Care
The service was not decorated in a way which supported people living with dementia to orientate themselves around the building. Corridors were not decorated individually so people could recognise different areas of the service. People's bedroom doors were not decorated in a way which made it easier for people to identify which room was theirs. Signage could be...
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IMB recommendation
32match
North West and Midlands STHF (2025)
A television is not available for persons detained in East Midlands airport (see section 5). Television can have a calming effect and be a distraction for those being detained. The Board recommends that a television is fitted.
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IMB recommendation
32match
North East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber STHF (2025)
We consider that this facility, comprising a windowless room with no natural light or ventilation, is not fit for purpose in the summer months and recommend it not be used for detention in that time of the year.
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CQC action
31match
Taplow Manor
The provider should ensure that they fully embed ongoing work around young people having access to meaningful activities and recommended therapies as outlined in best practice guidance
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IMB recommendation
31match
Wandsworth (2022)
The previous report noted that the new healthcare facility, when it opens, will not include any cell accommodation to relieve pressure on the totally inadequate Jones and Addison units. HMIP recently described the units as ‘not a fit place to care for seriously unwell patients’. Funding was secured for the refurbishment of six cells in Addison, and work...
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IMB recommendation
31match
Wealstun (2023)
To consider reinstating the mental health sessions in the gym.
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PHSO casework decision
31match
P-002424 - Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Miss G complains about the culture at the Trust during her stay between March and September 2023. She says she experienced bullying, lying and physical abuse, and there was a general lack of respect, privacy and support.
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CQC action
27match
Linda Lodge
people's suggestions would be worked with to extend and improve the activities available for people as they were aware that the activities needed to be more stimulating and frequent.
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CQC action
27match
Gledhow Lodge
We recommend the provider review their provision of activities and stimulation for people.
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CQC action
27match
Willow Brook House
Some improvement was needed to develop the area to make it more pleasant to look at and spend time in.
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CQC action
27match
Kingston House
The service explores current guidance from a reputable source on improving the design and decoration of accommodation and the engagement of people living with dementia.
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IMB recommendation
27match
Cookham Wood (2020)
What will be done to either improve the inhumane Phoenix CSU, or remove it from use?
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IMB recommendation
27match
London short term holding facilities (STHF) (2025)
The temperature problems in the holding rooms, both at London Heathrow and London City Airport, need to be resolved. The Board would like to see DCOs be given some form of control, either by being able to directly adjust the temperature or by asking someone to adjust the temperature at their request. The temperature problem in London City...
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IMB recommendation
27match
Five Wells (2025)
What steps will be taken to improve the airflow in houseblocks?
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Detention investigation recommendation
27match
Independent Investigation into Concerns about Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre - Rec R22
Serco should review the activities, education and training programmes available to residents to ensure they allow them adequately to occupy their time and provide meaningful activity, education and training, even for the most able residents.
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