Independent review of care by Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust – August 2024
East of EnglandThis independent review report has been commissioned by NHS England relating to the care provided by Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an individual who was responsible for the death of their grandmother. This report aims to strengthen local services in the context of the evidence and relevant information about the incident. The report supports learning and informs the NHS and the public on future service provision.
Recommendations (4)
1
Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
The trust will explore the possibility of additional scenario-based training in respect of mental capacity and application of the Mental Capacity Act (this recommendation was made in the IMR and has been included here for completion).
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Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
The trust will ensure that mandatory domestic abuse and safety planning/risk assessment training addresses assessment of risk and is relevant to all parties living or staying within a household.
3
Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
The Trust will strengthen arrangements for assessments of safeguarding and teams (in team meetings and in supervision) should strengthen the way that they engage with families to maintain their professional curiosity about the wider impact in families. The clinical team …
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4
Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
No Response Published
Recommendation
Development and roll-out of DIALOG and DIALOG + must be maintained and reviewed and audited to ensure that social, cultural, familial, and other patient-based information can be built into care more effectively.