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Independent review into issues that may have contributed to the preventable death of Connor Sparrowhawk: October 2015

South East Published 01 Oct 2015 Trust Southern Health NHS Trust

Connor Sparrowhawk died in July 2013 while he was in the care of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. An independent report concluded that Connor’s death was preventable and that there were significant failings in his care and treatment. Following publication of this report in February 2014, Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board and NHS England (South) commissioned a second report in June 2014 to find out whether there were wider commissioning, leadership or management issues that could have co

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The policies of the trust relating to the Mental Capacity Act and the DoLS should be re-visited in light of the above comments and the new Code of Practice. In particular, clearer guidance regarding overall responsibility for implementation, the MCA … Read more