Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Ratings - Forensic inpatient or secure wards

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust provide forensic or secure services for adults of working age with mental health problems. The service is located at Moorlands View within Lynfield Mount Hospital. Moorlands View is a purpose-built 33 bed unit for men with mental health problems who require management under conditions of low security. The service comprises of three wards: Thornton ward - a 12-bed admissions ward, Baildon ward - a 10-bed treatment ward, and Ilkley ward - an 11-bed rehabilitation ward. Patients on these wards are detained under the Mental Health Act, and some have Ministry of Justice restrictions placed on them. We inspected the service on 7 and 8 October 2025. At this inspection we assessed all 34 quality statements. We rated the service as Good because: * The service had a positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty. * Staff knew how to report incidents. All staff were open and transparent and fully committed to reporting incidents and near misses. * Staff understood how to protect patients from abuse and the service worked well with other agencies to do so. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse, and they knew how to apply it. * There was a holistic team approach to assessing, planning and delivering care and treatment to people who use services. * There were effective referral and admission processes in place. The service worked with other trusts within the NHS- led provider collaborative to ensure people within the county could access treatment. (Provider Collaboratives are a group of providers who have agreed to work together to improve the care pathway for their local population.) * Care plans reflected patient's assessed needs, and were personalised, holistic and recovery oriented. * Feedback from patients, those who are close to them and stakeholders was positive about the way staff treated them. * Staff had close links with external agencies and stakeholders. Systems to manage and share information that was needed to deliver safe care were effective and provided information across teams and services. * The service had enough nursing and medical staff, who knew the clients well and received appropriate training to keep people safe from avoidable harm. * Leaders had a good understanding of the services they managed and could explain clearly how teams worked to provide high quality care. Staff were positive about managers and leaders, describing them as supportive, and approachable. * There were several quality improvement initiatives in place across the service to improve patient care.

People's experience of this service

We spoke with 9 patients and 4 carers during the inspection.

Feedback from patients was generally positive. Patients said they felt safe and supported. They said the environment was safe, clean and well-maintained. Most patients told us there was enough staff on shift and that there was a member of staff available when they needed support. One patient said they observed that staff were sometimes busy.

Patients told us they were treated with kindness, empathy and compassion. They said their privacy and dignity were respected.One patient told us “Staff are understanding, they run the ward well and they give you a chance- they sit down and talk with you”. Another said “You can have a laugh with staff. You can talk to them when you want to”.

Feedback about food was generally positive with patients describing a range of meal options and themed food events which took place.

Patients told us that they were involved in their care and that they attended meetings where they were able to give feedback.

Feedback about communication was positive. Patients said they could speak with their named nurse whenever they needed and that staff provided them with updates about care and treatment decisions.

Carers were positive about the care and treatment their loved one received. One carer said “It is a really nice unit. Staff really try to help patients and get them back on track”. Another said “Staff offer me support during difficult times- they manage any distress following incidents.”

Another carer told us staff had referred them for a carers assessment.

Carers said staff arranged regular visits, which went ahead as planned. They also told us patients had access to regular leave and that they were supported to develop their independence.

Carers told us they had access to a dedicated carer support worker if they needed support. They said they knew how to make a complaint or provide feedback on the service.