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Independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr R

London Published 01 Feb 2019 Subject Mr R

Index summary

This is the independent investigation report into the care and treatment of Mr R who committed a homicide in 2012, published on 28 February 2019. Mr R was in receipt of services from South West London & St George’s NHS Mental Health Trust.

Recommendations

3 total
6.1 Addressed to: South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Accepted

Link to recommendation 6.1

Recommendation · source text
The role of the care co-ordinator: Develop a quality improvement programme around this role to augment existing good practice. The following should be included:
An analysis of systemic factors impacting on the care co-ordinator role and address these
Addressing systemic factors should include actions to address impact of rescinding of S 75 agreement in light of its implications for safeguarding
Identification of a named individual to provide practice leadership and head the production of a development programme for the care co-ordinator role
Service user and carer input into the development programme
Outcomes to include knowledge and skills to match known service user complexity and acuity, including working proactively with psychosis and dual diagnosis and an emphasis on empowerment and self care
Multi disciplinary input to develop and implement clinical formulations for all service users
Continue with the improvement trajectory and then maintain improved attendance on RATE training
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Sign off development programme for care co-ordinator role | Ongoing-This will be delivered in the care coordinators development 2019 work plan. | Copy of the development programme
6.2 Addressed to: South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Accepted

Link to recommendation 6.2

Recommendation · source text
Carers: Develop a quality improvement programme around working with carers to address the day-to-day needs for support and information. The following should be included:
Co-produced carer strategy and policy, embedding best practice from the Triangle of Care
Service user and carer input
Input from Wandsworth Carers’ Centre and address partnership working requirements
Include a whole family approach to care delivery
Inform and empower front line staff to provide required support and information for carers
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Evaluate Carer's experience of support provided by the Trust | Ongoing-Attain (an external Health Consultancy partner who supported the development of the Involvement Plan) to undertake a qualitative review including Carer survey feedback. Survey to take place in January 2020 (after implementation and embedding of Involvement Plan). | Survey results
6.3 Addressed to: South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Accepted

Link to recommendation 6.3

Recommendation · source text
Inter-agency working between the CMHT, housing and Mind: Develop a quality improvement programme: The following to be included:
Produce, implement and monitor an agreed protocol for inter-agency working
Service user and carer input
Input from front line staff
Representation from all agencies
Analysis of systemic factors impeding joint working and address these
Focus on risk management and information sharing
Ongoing monitoring and reporting to ensure progress is maintained
View response
Monitoring of protocol (measurement indicators will be included in the protocol) | Ongoing-Agreed protocol will be shared and endorsed with stakeholders by May 2019 and the monitoring arrangements established. | i. Audit results ii. Follow up actions

Acceptance status

Per recommendation
Accepted
3

Total recommendations
3
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Acceptance status records the published response to each recommendation. Acceptance does not establish that an action has been completed.

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