Inspectors condemn failing psychiatric hospital

This week's Friday brief includes details of a a dire inspection at Broomhill, campaigning action and a Labour candidate struggling to get out the vote

Broomhill in Spratton has once again come under fire after inspectors found serious issues within the complex.

More than half of the 22 patients spoken to by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors during the unannounced visit in February raised concerns about their treatment and care by the staff employed by St Matthew’s Healthcare which runs the facil…