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Independent investigations into the care and treatment of mental health service users

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779 matching investigations
Independent investigation: Shamim Akhtar, Birmingham (2000)
Midlands
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabbed wife in front of children whilst on unsuper-vised release from MH unit. Critical Ind Inq 2004
60 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sharon Moore, Lisburn (2003)
Northern Ireland
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally stabbed and mutilated woman, a month after release from Psych hospital. Ind Inq 2006. Known risk of violence to others, just released from Psych hospital
48 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sharon Stokes, Exmouth (2007)
South West
MH patient kills woman with brick. Family had tried to get him sectioned beforehand
14 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sharon Wall, Gloucester
South West
Psychiatric patient fatally stabbed care assistant in hospital. Had previously killed twice before – wanted to avoid move to MH unit which was non-smoking with no wi-fi.
3 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Shaun O’Neill, Modbury (2013)
South West
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally strangles then stabs young son. Long MH history, prev. inpatient
7 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Shivani Taneja Kapoor, Northwood (2013)
London
Depressed and mentally disordered man fatally strangles his wife. Convicted of murder – life with a minimum of 16 years
9 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sidney Waller, Manchester (2008)
North West
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs stranger. internal inquiry found many failings
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Simeon Claxton, Petersfield, Hampshire (2004)
South East
Mentally ill man fatally stabs friend then commits suicide (victim was also mentally ill). Ind Inq 2007- previous inpatient
7 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Simon Breed, Wood Green (2004)
London
Mentally ill man repeatedly and fatally stabbed neighbour. Ind Inq 2010
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Simon Sutton, Birkenhead (2007)
North West
MH patient fatally batters sister’s boyfriend with pool cue and kidnaps acquaintances. Critical Inquiry – D&A2012-Verita
11 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Simon Widger, Eastbourne, Sussex (2000)
South East
Psychotic glued partners eyes, ears and lips and fatally and repeatedly stabbed him. Ind Inq, 2003
9 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Simran Sidhu (5)Aman Raj (23 mths), Southall Station (2005)
London
Mentally ill woman jumps in front speeding train with her children. Long history of depression. Had sought treatment, no team work
18 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sindi Smith (SS), Stratford. London
London
MH patient fatally stabbed girlfriend 22 times with a samurai sword, nine days after she gave birth. Ind Inq 2006. Long MH history, previous violence
17 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stefan Melnyk, Acton (2020)
London
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally runs a man over and seriously wounds another with a knife. Long history of mental illness
3 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stefan Welch, Brighton (2010)
South East
Mentally ill man kills acquaintance and sets body alight
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stelios Economou, Hatch End Station,Pinner (1999)
London
Schizophrenic fatally pushed stranger in front of train. Ind Inq 2003. Long MH history.
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stephanie Barton, Boston (2007)
Midlands
Psychotic man fatally and repeatedly stabs girlfriend. Heavy cannabis user. Tried to access help without success
4 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stephen O’Brien, Crewe (2016)
North West
Mentally disordered man convicted of fatally stabbing man
9 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stephen Rees, Cardiff (2011)
Wales
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally slashes hostel resident’s throat. Victim was also mentally ill
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Steven Hoskin, St. Austell (2006)
South West
MH patient tortures and murders learning disabled man. Drug history – known MH patient
15 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Steven Janczuk, Arlesey, Beds (2006)
East of England
Mentally ill woman fatally stabs husband. MH History
9 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stuart Hopkin, Shepton Mallet (2020)
South West
Delusional mentally ill pensioner repeatedly and fatally stabs his neighbour. Seen by MH staff previous day but not admitted due to lack of beds
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Stuart Robertson, Glasgow (2004)
Scotland
MH patient killed victim with hammer. Prev discharged from psych hospital. History of serious violence
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Sue Goswell, West Chiltington, Sussex (2007)
South East
Mentally ill man fatally stabbed wife then kills himself, a week after leaving psychiatric hospital. Many previous warnings. MH history – released from Psych hospital despite warnings from daughter
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Suryakant Patel, Harlington, London (2006)
North East and Yorkshire
Psychotic schizophrenic battered stranger to death, soon after release from Halifax psych hospital.. Ind Inq (2006/8119) 2009
4 recommendations Report PDF

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London

162 investigations

North East and Yorkshire

137 investigations

South East

99 investigations

Midlands

80 investigations

East of England

78 investigations

South West

78 investigations

North West

75 investigations

Wales

27 investigations

Scotland

25 investigations

National

13 investigations

Northern Ireland

5 investigations