Recommendation · source text
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.
Source · Investigations in the NHS
Independent investigation: Joseph Collins, Islington
London
Subject Joseph Collins
Index summary
Paranoid schizophrenic with history of serious assault, kills stepfather after ceasing taking medication. Ind Inq 1997 – Long history of MH problems & violence. Cf Kurter
Recommendations
Recommendation · source text
that this practice is immediately adopted as a formal procedure between Health, Housing and Social Services and appropriate guidelines be developed.
Recommendation · source text
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.
Recommendation · source text
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 their needs.
Acceptance status
No Response Published
4
Total recommendations
4