In response, St Andrew’s has come up with an action plan including extra CCTV, a management restructuring and new executive appointments.
A spokesman said: “We acknowledge that care at our Northampton hospital hasn’t always met the standards every patient deserves, and we are sorry to those affected.
“We reported these issues to the CQC immediately and are working with the NHS and the CQC to deliver urgent improvements.”
Their statement added: “Our action plan includes stronger staff training, new leadership, external expertise to foster an open culture and reducing agency staff to near zero.
“We’re also reviewing services to focus on complex mental health care for those who need us most.
“While change takes time, patients are already seeing early signs of improvement.”