Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 53
Provide further information on offender’s illness to aid relatives of mentally disordered victims.
Recommendation
To aid close relatives of victims of mentally disordered offenders to cope and recover from their trauma, the Government should consider whether further information could be provided on the nature of the offender’s illness and how it impacted upon the motives for their actions. Without any such context and understanding, the recovery of the victim or their close relative is far harder.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to considering the complex issue of sharing further information about an offender’s illness with close relatives to aid recovery, while balancing patient confidentiality.
Paragraph Reference:
53
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
22. We acknowledge the Committee’s intention is to support victims to cope and recover, including those who have lost their loved ones. We will consider this complex issue further and assess whether there is an appropriate way to share further information with the victim or a close relative to aid their recovery, whilst balancing a patient’s right to confidentiality.