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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: Brian Cherry, Walthamstow (2004)
London
Mentally ill man killed victim, cut off both arms & one leg, fried brains. Later murdered Loudwell (qv) in Broadmoor. Ind Inq 2009. Had previously been released from secure hospital as no threat.
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Brian Dodd, Prestatyn (2003)
Wales
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally and repeatedly (28 times) stabbed a stranger. V critical indep inq 2004, previously slashed strangers throat 1996. released 2000. Prev danger to others noted. Had stopped meds
22 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Brian Marsh, Swindon (2007)
South West
Mentally ill man in frenzied fatal attack on stepfather, and attacks mother. Many failings – Preventable homicide
23 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Bridget MaclennanElizabeth Valad, Camden
London
Psychiatric patient killed and cut up bodies. Ind Inq 2005 Lengthy psych history, ind inq claimed ‘clinically normal’ at time of killings
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Bryan Bennett, Newham (1994)
London
MH patient fatally stabbed victim more than 80 times. Ind Inq 1995 – previous violence
3 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Camille Remy (pregnant), Hackney (2006)
London
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally and repeatedly stabbed stranger student.. Ind Inq. Released from hospital against medical advice. History of violence with blades
24 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carl Everson, Barking (2010)
London
Mental health patient batters man and fatally stabs him. Inq found many failings in care – had killed before. Ind inq, Wynchcombe, 2013
9 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carl James, Swindon (2007)
South West
Schizophrenic fatally stabbed friend 6 times. Prev. threatened violence. Mother warned MH services
4 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carl Scott, Winchester
South East
Schizophrenic man fatally battered and stabbed man
11 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carla Thompson, Merton (1998)
London
MH homicide – prolonged and violent assault,. Ind Inq 2000
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carmel Charles, Catford (2011)
London
Mentally ill man fatally stabs woman. MH history
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carmelita Tulloch, Vauxhall, London (2006)
London
Paranoid schizophrenic stabbed a stranger seven times
23 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carol Houghton, Birkenhead (1998)
North West
Schizophrenic fatally battered girlfriend around face and head.. Ind Inq 2001, Ceased meds, previously sectioned after stabbing
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carol Trethewey (Mrs S), St Austell, Cornwall (2000)
South West
Depressive repeatedly and fatally stabbed wife. Ind Inq 2003, failings in care,got 3 yrs probation
4 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carol Wetherley, Needham (2010)
East of England
Paranoid Schizophrenic slits mother’s throat claiming Jesus made him do it.. MH History
2 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Carole Dyson, Adlington (2014)
North West
Mentally disordered man fatally strangles wife
11 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Caroline Burningham, Welling-borough, Northants (1997)
Midlands
Paranoid schizophrenic batters, sexually assaults and fatally strangles pregnant woman (stranger). Ind Inq 1999
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Caroline Coates, Dalston (1997)
London
Mentally ill man repeatedly and fatally stabs woman. Ind Inq 2000
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Caroline Evans, Llangadog, Camarthen (2003)
Wales
MH patient fatally shot victim then shot himself. Ind Inq 2005 – Previously sectioned for shotgun threat. Public protection not considered
37 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Caroline WillsAshley Wills, Cramlington, North-umberland (2000)
North East and Yorkshire
Paranoid Schizophrenic kills sister and her son in frenzied attack.. Ind Inq 2002
12 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Casey Kearney, Doncaster (2012)
North East and Yorkshire
Recent MH patient fatally stabs teenager. Drug History. Long MH history, asked to be sectioned, warned not to carry knives
21 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Catherine Hampshire, Gant’s Hill (1994)
London
MH patient fatally stabs wife wife 300 times in head and neck – failed to take meds. Ind Inq 1996
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Catherine Ogram, Aldershot (2002)
South East
Schizophrenic fatally punched and stabbed his girlfriend. Long history of MI – clear warning signs beforehand
14 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Chloe Fahey, Manchester (2003)
North West
Fatally stabbed daughter 52 times – attacked partner day before. Ind Inq 2010 – recently released MH patient – family and school concerns ignored
48 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Chloe Sutherland (8 mnths), Edinburgh (2015)
Scotland
Post-natally depressed mother fatally smothers daughter. Unable to access care as baby ‘too old’
13 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