Independent investigation: Mark Austin, Aylesbury (2013)

When service users have an extensive forensic history and present a significant risk to others, consideration should be given to referring for a forensic psychiatric opinion.

We recommend that the trust review the effectiveness of the new service model in 12 to 18 months. The trust should reflect on the recommendations of the trust internal investigation to ensure that progress of their implementation continues to be … Read more We recommend that the trust review the effectiveness of the new service model in 12 to 18 months. The trust should reflect on the recommendations of the trust internal investigation to ensure that progress of their implementation continues to be made within the new service model. In particular, attention should be given to the patient pathway and implementation of the new electronic patient record. Show less