Source · Investigations in the NHS

Independent investigation: Carl James, Swindon (2007)

South West Incident 04 Mar 2007 Subject Carl James

Index summary

Schizophrenic fatally stabbed friend 6 times. Prev. threatened violence. Mother warned MH services

Recommendations

4 total
1 Addressed to: The Trust No Response Published

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Recommendation · source text
The person completing the initial service management review must sign and date the report and set out his/her full job title. (S)he must also list the names and job titles of those contributing to the review and of those interviewed.
2 Addressed to: The Trust No Response Published

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Recommendation · source text
The Trust should ensure that its Medicines Management Policy is understood by all staff involved in its application and strictly adhered to, with particular reference to the administration and delivery of medication to a patient in his/her own home or other place of residence. (See section, Medication Record Keeping, in Chapter 4 for further commentary on this issue)
3 Addressed to: The Trust No Response Published

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Recommendation · source text
All discussions and decisions concerning a patient, and other information of relevance to his/her care, must be recorded in accordance with Trust procedure and national guidance.
4 Addressed to: The Trust No Response Published

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Recommendation · source text
An RCA panel investigating an incident of this gravity should be supported by a person, who understands the issues and is able to take comprehensive and attributed verbatim notes for greater understanding when referred to much later in the overall Investigation process.

Acceptance status

Per recommendation
No Response Published
4

Total recommendations
4
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