Two patients told the CQC that they wanted to go back to prison “as it’s better than here” and wanted to be transferred to other providers.
“One patient had requested to return to prison due to their concerns regarding care and treatment”, the report said.
Some staff said they had “continuously raised concerns about staffing levels and patient risk, however, they had not been listened to”, according to the findings.
“There were a high number of incidents”, it said, with the total number reported across all wards between September 2024 and the following March standing at 7,752.
Some patients said they were bored, with activities and leave cancelled due to staff shortages.
Dirty toilets, damaged flooring, stained sinks and damaged walls were also noted in the report.