Victoria Cartwright

Whilst is it accepted that no evidence was heard directly from the hospital about the specific circumstances of both hospital discharges, two witnesses attended the Inquest and during their evidence concerns were raised regarding lack of collaborative working with key external agencies during the discharge processes. The MATIERS OF CONCERN are as follows. ­ Consultant Psychiatrist for Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust stated he had recommended a 24 hour care placement for Victoria to meet her clinical needs. Despite this, she was discharged from hospital to the Mercure Hotel, used to house homeless individuals. stated that this hotel would have been unsuitable for Victoria's medical needs and following her readmission back to hospital, raised similar concerns. He also stated that he was never notified of Victoria's actual discharges. a Recovery Co-Ordinator, employed by We Are With You (formerly Achieve) stated he was never invited to Victoria's MDT meeting and it would have been beneficial for his organisation to have been taken part in this meeting. He concurred that the Mercure Hotel would have been unsuitable accommodation to suit Victoria's complex needs and was not involved in the hospital discharge processes. Evidence highlights a lack of collaborative working between the discharge team, Wigan Hospital, GMMH and Achieve.