Source · Investigations in the NHS

Independent investigation: Rodney Ramkissoon, Leeds (2006)

North East and Yorkshire Incident 25 Jul 2006 Subject Rodney Ramkissoon

Mental Health patient fatally batters man in sustained attack. Ind Inq (2006/4924) 2009

Acceptance status

Per recommendation

No Response Published

Total recommendations

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

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

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

Recommendations

7 total

Recommendation

When a service user is arrested and a custodial sentence is passed it is important that the specialist mental health service ensures that the responsible prison healthcare team is aware of any relevant mental health history, including the care plan … Read more

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The head of prison healthcare must ensure that the current approach to the monitoring and audit of documentation is reviewed. The Investigation Team suggests that a peer-review approach is considered to enable health staff to reflect on the quality of … Read more

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Cases will continue to arise where more than one agency is involved with a service user (such as probation, voluntary agencies and secondary mental health services), and a decision is being taken by a mental health care coordinator, following an … Read more

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It is recommended that NHS Leeds prison healthcare services reconsider the current design of the form it issues to general practitioners seeking health based information about new inmates. The current form is not particularly directive and does not state clearly … Read more

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The trust does need to achieve a position where all staff responsible for assessing whether or not an individual requires specialist mental health services also consider whether the individual ought to be referred to other services, for example to the … Read more

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From time to time service users receiving active input from the trust will be arrested and placed in custody at the direction of the courts pending trial, or as a result of trial and/or sentencing. Where the trust is aware … Read more

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All CMHTs, regardless of directorate, are required to maintain clear and auditable minutes of their weekly team meetings.