Source · Investigations in the NHS

Independent investigation: Joseph Collins, Islington

London Subject Joseph Collins

Paranoid schizophrenic with history of serious assault, kills stepfather after ceasing taking medication. Ind Inq 1997 – Long history of MH problems & violence. Cf Kurter

Acceptance status

Per recommendation
No Response Published
4

Total recommendations
4
About this data

Acceptance status tracks whether the trust accepted or responded to each recommendation.

Independent health investigation reports and reviews commissioned by government or NHS England.

About this investigation

Source & metadata

Independent investigation report. Recommendations and any published response are extracted below.

Recommendations

4 total
1 Health, Housing and Social Services No Response Published
Recommendation
that an officer of appropriate seniority be appointed to ensure that there is effective co-ordination in mental health cases between Health, Housing and Social Services.
2 Health, Housing and Social Services No Response Published
Recommendation
that this practice is immediately adopted as a formal procedure between Health, Housing and Social Services and appropriate guidelines be developed.
3 London Borough of Islington No Response Published
Recommendation
that as part of a regular monitoring exercise, housing officers report to the Housing Committee at each cycle, on all decisions taken in mental health cases.
4 Secretary of State No Response Published
Recommendation
that the Secretary of State should consider amending the current guidelines to ensure that mentally ill people are not required to pass through unsuitable transitional accommodation, for example, bed and breakfast accommodation, before being furnished with permanent accommodation suitable for … Read more