Recommendation · source text
The Trust should utilise the joint information sharing agreement with Suffolk Constabulary to clarify patients’ forensic history, within the bounds of the accepted criteria.
Source · Investigations in the NHS
Independent Quality Assurance Review – Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
Published 01 Aug 2022
Trust Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Index summary
The independent assurance review provides an assessment of the implementation of the actions developed in response to recommendations from the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr K in Suffolk.
Recommendations
Recommendation · source text
Public Health Suffolk should ensure that if a multi-agency investigation is commissioned there is a mechanism to oversee the implementation of the action plan and the involvement of family and carers; serious incident investigation policies should be updated to include this requirement.
Recommendation · source text
The joint partnership should complete a formal audit of the existing multi-agency Dual Diagnosis guidance and protocol and ensure it is fit for purpose and implemented across the agencies.
Recommendation · source text
NSFT should evidence its improvement programme for care planning and risk assessment quality and compliance.
Recommendation · source text
The ‘Joint Working Protocol: Identifying the Lead Agency when working in Partnership’ should be agreed, signed off and implemented by all partner agencies, within six months. Implementation should then be monitored.
Recommendation · source text
Public Health Suffolk should undertake an assurance audit of the implementation of the action plan from this independent investigation.
Acceptance status
No Response Published
6
Total recommendations
6