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Families whose loved ones died in NHS mental health care call for inquiry and reforms as police drop investigation – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2018 in bereavement, corporate manslaughter, families, health & safety, inquiries, mental health, news, police, suicide, victims by tracey

‘A decision to drop the investigation into the deaths of up to 25 people in the care of NHS mental health services has been described by as a “bombshell” that leaves them without “accountability or recourse”, by their families. Essex Police had spent nearly two years investigating deaths across nine sites at North Essex Partnership University Trust since 2000.’

The Independent, 15th November 2018

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Carl Sargeant’s widow wins high court bid to challenge inquiry into his sacking – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2018 in dismissal, harassment, inquiries, judicial review, ministers' powers and duties, news, suicide, Wales by sally

‘The widow of a former Welsh government minister, who was found dead while he was facing sexual misconduct allegations, has won a high court bid to challenge the legality of an inquiry into his sacking.’

The Guardian, 13th November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Poor healthcare in jails is killing inmates, says NHS watchdog – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2018 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, drug abuse, drug trafficking, duty of care, health, mental health, news, prisons, select committees, sentencing, suicide by sally

‘Almost half of England’s jails are providing inadequate medical care to inmates, whose health is being damaged by widespread failings, the NHS watchdog has told MPs in a scathing briefing leaked to the Observer.’

The Guardian, 27th October 2018

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‘Lady in the lake’ murder case referred to court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2018 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, suicide by sally

‘A man who hanged himself in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife and dumping her body in Coniston Water in the Lake District could receive a posthumous pardon after the case was referred to the court of appeal.’

The Guardian, 26th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Suicides in immigration detention centres kept ‘state secret’ by Home Office, MPs told – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2018 in detention, government departments, immigration, news, statistics, suicide by tracey

‘Self-inflicted deaths in removal centres are being kept a “state secret” by the Home Office, according to the expert commissioned by the government to carry out a review of the immigration detention estate. Former prison ombudsman Stephen Shaw, who has produced two major reports on immigration removal centres (IRCs), told MPs it was “odd and frankly self-defeating” that the department did not make the numbers of detainee deaths public.’

The Independent, 11th September 2018

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Change to evidential standard could lead to more suicide verdicts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 7th, 2018 in burden of proof, inquests, news, standard of proof, suicide by tracey

‘A recent decision on the evidential standard of proof required for a coroner or jury to return a conclusion of suicide could lead to an increased number of “suicide” conclusions being upheld, and a change in the rules surrounding the burden of proof applied at inquests in the future.’

OUT-LAW.com, 7th September 2018

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Standard of Proof for Suicide in Inquests: R (on the application of Thomas Maughan) v Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2018] EWHC 1955 (Admin) – Henderson Chambers

Posted August 9th, 2018 in inquests, news, standard of proof, suicide by sally

‘On 26 July, Leggatt LJ, sitting with Nicol J, handed down a judgment that challenges the long-held view that suicide must be proved to the criminal standard of proof in an inquest. Leggatt LJ, considering the purpose of modern coroner’s courts and the relevant jurisprudence, held that the correct standard of proof to be applied is the normal civil standard of balance of probabilities.’

Henderson Chambers, 31st July 2018

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Nurse who set himself on fire outside Kensington Palace after losing job was ‘treated unfairly’, report finds – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2018 in disciplinary procedures, dismissal, news, nurses, suicide by tracey

‘A nurse who burnt himself to death outside Kensington Palace after losing his job was “treated unfairly”, an independent report has found.’

The Independent, 9th August 2018

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New balance of probabilities test for suicide verdict – Owain Thomas QC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 30th, 2018 in inquests, news, standard of proof, suicide by sally

‘The received wisdom, supported by all leading texts on coroner’s law is that in order for a Coroner or jury to return a verdict of suicide in an inquest, the fact that the deceased deliberately took his own life must be established beyond a reasonable doubt, or in other words, to the criminal standard of proof.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 28th July 2018

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Woman killed herself after series of NHS trust errors, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2018 in duty of care, health, inquests, mental health, news, suicide, young persons by sally

‘A young woman with mental health problems killed herself after a series of major errors by the NHS trust that was looking after her, a jury at an inquest into her death has found.’

The Guardian, 25th July 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Emergency services liable where responsibility is assumed and detrimental reliance has taken place – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 20th, 2018 in duty of care, emergency services, news, police, suicide by tracey

‘Sherratt v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2018] EWHC 1746 (QB) (16 July 2018). This was an appeal on a preliminary issue from the decision of David Berkeley QC, sitting as the Recorder below. The question was whether the defendant chief constable owed a duty of care to the claimant’s partner, who had committed suicide.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 18th July 2018

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Pte Sean Benton: Deepcut soldier’s death was suicide, coroner rules – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2018 in armed forces, bullying, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by tracey

‘The death of a young soldier at Deepcut barracks 23 years ago was suicide, a coroner has ruled after a new inquest.’

BBC News, 18th July 2018

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Gaia Pope: Police watchdog launches new probe over handling of rape allegation two years before teenager’s death – The Independent

Posted July 5th, 2018 in complaints, mental health, news, police, rape, suicide, victims, young persons by tracey

‘Police who failed to act on an allegation of rape made by Gaia Pope two years before her tragic death are under investigation in a fresh probe.’

The Independent, 5th July 2018

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HMP Woodhill has ‘staggering’ rate of self-inflicted deaths – BBC News

Posted June 19th, 2018 in news, prisons, reports, self-harm, suicide by sally

‘A prison where 20 men have taken their lives since 2011 has a “staggering” death rate and is still failing vulnerable inmates, a report has said.’

BBC News, 19th June 2018

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Carl Sargeant family say they are being excluded from inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2018 in barristers, families, inquiries, legal representation, news, parliament, suicide, victims, Wales by sally

‘The family of Carl Sargeant have claimed they are being excluded from an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his sacking as a Welsh minister four days before he took his own life.’

The Guardian, 18th June 2018

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Woman whose acid attack on ex-lover left him in such pain he took own life is cleared of murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2018 in hazardous substances, murder, news, suicide by tracey

‘A jealous woman whose ex-boyfriend ended his life after she threw acid over him has been cleared of murder as photographs emerged of the scorched bed where he was attacked.’

Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Slough inquest: No missed opportunities in rail deaths – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2018 in inquests, mental health, news, railways, suicide, unlawful killing by tracey

‘A coroner has said there were “no missed opportunities” in the care of a mother who jumped in front of a train with her 10-year-old son.’

BBC News, 17th May 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Diet pills death: family seek judicial review of suicide verdict – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2018 in coroners, inquests, judicial review, news, suicide by sally

‘The family of a 21-year-old woman who died in an exceptionally busy A&E ward after taking diet pills are launching a legal challenge to overturn a coroner’s conclusion that she intended to kill herself.’

The Guardian, 11th May 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Kent and Medway NHS Trust rapped over mental health care – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2018 in hospitals, mental health, news, reports, suicide by tracey

‘A health trust which apologised for its treatment of a suicidal woman has been ordered to take action to protect patients it says are still at risk.’

BBC News, 9th May 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Steven Gane jailed after ‘driving his partner to suicide’ – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2018 in coercive & controlling behaviour, harassment, news, sentencing, suicide by tracey

‘A man who physically and mentally abused his girlfriend before she took her own life has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour.’

BBC News, 26th March 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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