Independent investigation: Beata Slomiana, Finchley (2010)

The trust should ensure that guidelines for the use of opt-in forms should set out when additional processes such as phone follow-up are needed to effectively assess a person’s willingness to engage with the service. Opt-in forms must be clearly … Read more The trust should ensure that guidelines for the use of opt-in forms should set out when additional processes such as phone follow-up are needed to effectively assess a person’s willingness to engage with the service. Opt-in forms must be clearly written and available in other relevant languages. Show less

The trust should use the facts of this investigation to run a multi-professional learning event to examine what ethical, professional and legal issues arise if a patient who is a suspect in a criminal case could incriminate himself or herself … Read more The trust should use the facts of this investigation to run a multi-professional learning event to examine what ethical, professional and legal issues arise if a patient who is a suspect in a criminal case could incriminate himself or herself by answering staff questions. Show less

The trust should examine whether a route for direct consultation by GPs with consultants is needed and whether this can be offered without undermining the general referral processes.

Trust managers must ensure that all trust court diversion services are effectively organised, resourced and subject to suitable agreements with the court. There must also be effective management and governance arrangements in place, whether the court diversion service is commissioned … Read more Trust managers must ensure that all trust court diversion services are effectively organised, resourced and subject to suitable agreements with the court. There must also be effective management and governance arrangements in place, whether the court diversion service is commissioned or not. If the Hendon court diversion service cannot be so organised it must not continue to be provided. Show less