NHS-related investigations associated with the Midlands region, with filters for category, recommendation coverage, and publication year.
MH homicide. Ind Inq 1999 – failure to evaluate and assess properly
MH patient fatally and repeatedly stabs victim (affair). Ind Inq 2004
Mentally disordered man drowns grandson. Long MH history – Recently released from inpatient unit
MH Patient kills father after stabbing and repeatedly hitting him with hammer.. Ind Inq 1997
Paranoid schizophrenic batters, sexually assaults and fatally strangles pregnant woman (stranger). Ind Inq 1999
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs schoolgirl. Many apparent failings in care
MH patient fatally stabbed neighbour and wounded another (PD). Ind Inq 2007. Long MH history with violence. Predictable & preventable. Warnings. Poor team working.
Mentally disordered man repeatedly and fatally stabs grandfather. Diminished responsibility
D&A Patient fatally strangles victims (prob PD). Indep Inq due
Paranoid schizophrenic beheads father. Ind Inq 2002
MH homicide of woman by throwing her from 12th floor flat. Ind Inq 2001
Psychotic fatally stabbed mother and step brother, a month after release from psych unit. Ind Inq 1996
Psychiatric patient smothers girl then hangs himself. Ind Inq 2010. & Coroners report. Prev violence – Known risk – tried to section 3 times but no S/W
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs student and seriously injures and stabs seven others. Life – Sec 45a order with minimum of 21 years
Psychotic man (who killed sister in 1985) fatally and stabs friend 50 times. Stopped Meds – Long MH history – released 2002
MH patient fatally stabs landlady. Ind Inq 1996
Mentally ill man fatally and repeatedly stabs wife 28 times. MH history of depression and PTSD
Mentally ill man batters mentally ill neighbour and sets house on fire. Ind Inq (ref 9090) 2010
Recent mental health patient fatally chokes vulnerable fellow prisoner. Previous inpatient at secure unit
MH homicide, kidnapping of stranger w firearm. Ind Inq 1997
Schizophrenic man repeatedly and fatally stabs grandfather. Long MH history, family warnings, repeated missed opportunities. Judge criticised MH professionals
Mentally ill man fatally and repeatedly stabs his mother. Trial of facts as Unfit to plead
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally stabbed neighbour with chisel. Ind Inq 2010 (2007/9113 Recently released from Psych hospital – stopped meds.)
Paranoid schizophrenic kills victim with machete. Ind Inq 2004, previous violence
Mentally ill man fatally stabs flatmate. Convicted of Manslaughter by diminished responsibility