NHS-related investigations associated with the North West region, with filters for category, recommendation coverage, and publication year.
Mentally ill man with history of violence fatally punches stranger. Investigation finds death was preventable
Schizophrenic repeatedly and fatally stabbed parents. Previous inpatient
Schizophrenic with history of violence fatally shot friend in the back of the head, three months after release from hosptal. Critical Ind Inq 2003
Paranoid Schizophrenic strangles mother and fatally stabs sister. Off meds and abusing substances
Schizophrenic fatally battered girlfriend around face and head.. Ind Inq 2001, Ceased meds, previously sectioned after stabbing
Mentally disordered man fatally strangles wife
Fatally stabbed daughter 52 times – attacked partner day before. Ind Inq 2010 – recently released MH patient – family and school concerns ignored
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs mother (had previously murdered father in Feb 2004 – released 2006). MH staff unaware of previous warning signs
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs mother. Ind Inq 2000
Paranoid schizophrenic woman off meds & known to be a danger to children,fatally attacks young girl. Sec 45a Hybrid order
Long term MH patient fatally batters best friend. Ind Inq 2002
Paranoid schizophrenic repeatedly and fatally stab sister and mother
MH patient bludgeons man to death. Ind Inq 1997
Former MH patient fatally stabs pensioner during burglary. Ind Inq 2005
MH patient kills wife and self a day after discharge from psych unit.. Critical Ind Inq 1997
Delusional paranoid schizophrenic batters flatmate to death. Critical Ind Inq – 2001
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs stranger. Long history of mental illness and violence.Poor investigation.
Paranoid schizophrenic kills mother with hammer & then attacks father.. Ind Inq 2000
Mentally ill man fatally strangles wife, then kills himself.. Long MH history. Inq found many care failures
MH patient fatally and repeatedly stabs friend 27 times. Ind Inq 2003
Mental health patient fatally attacks man in ‘brutal and savage’ assault. Long MH history with violence – Ind Inq. 2013 Conseque
MH patient fatally and repeatedly stabbed drinking partner. With Alcohol abuse.(Ind Inq2012 Consequence)
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally punches mentally-ill fellow resident
Mentally disordered man with schizophrenia fatally battered his mother. Admitted manslaughter – jailed for four and a half years
Paranoid Schizophrenic suffocates elderly neighbour. Ind Inq 1998 – care and comms failures