Independent investigation: Bryan Bennett, Newham (1994)
LondonMH patient fatally stabbed victim more than 80 times. Ind Inq 1995 – previous violence
Recommendations (3)
None
Agencies holding information about risk of violence
No Response Published
Recommendation
The authors recommended that where there is a risk of violence this must be disclosed on a ‘need to know’ basis to other agencies providing community care services.
None
Agencies responsible for housing homeless people with mental health needs
No Response Published
Recommendation
It is the recommendation of this report that bed and breakfast should not be used for homeless people with mental health needs.
None
housing authorities and housing associations
No Response Published
Recommendation
housing authorities and housing associations must have a policy on confidentiality which enables transmission of personal confidential information on the basis of ‘need to know’ for the purposes of determining suitable hosing allocation, and for the subsequent protection of service …
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