East of England
NHS Region88 health investigations in the East of England region.
Independent investigation: John Redhead, Potters Bar (2007)
Mental Health Investigation
Mental health patient convicted of murdering ex boyfriend. Drug user. Ind inq. 2013 Niche
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Independent investigation: John West, Sheringham Norfolk (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic killed his father in law. Ind Inq 2008. Previous violence, released days earlier, warnings. Poor risk assessment. Poor team work.
-1 recommendations
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Independent investigation: June Jumaily, Letchworth (2009)
Mental Health Investigation
Mental health patient fatally stabs estranged wife in front of daughter. History of psychosis
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Independent investigation: Kathleen Bainbridge, Dunstable, Beds (2007)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally ill man fatally stabs care assistant and attempts to kill another. Unfit to plead. Herts patient
6 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Katie Locke, Waltham Cross (2015)
Mental Health Investigation
Recent Psychiatric patient strangles woman and abuses her body. Had made prev. threats to kill, recently released from psych.hospital
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Independent investigation: Katy Sprague, Cambridge (2019)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally disordered man fatally strangles fellow resident in supported accommodation. Convicted of murder – had asked to be sectioned day before without success.
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Independent investigation: Khabi AbreyUnborn Baby, Westcliff (2016)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally ill man sets fire in block of flats killing neighbour and her unborn baby
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Independent investigation: Lisa Sullivan, Walton on the Naze (2005)
Mental Health Investigation
Mental Health patient strangles partner. Ind Inq found failings in care
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Independent investigation: Mandlemkosi Nelya (Mandla Leya), Cambridge (2006)
Mental Health Investigation
Conditionally released psychiatric patient batters friend and leaves him to freeze to death. Case F in Inq report. Verita 2010. History of psychotic illness & prev. violence.
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Independent investigation: Marcus Witham, Colchester (2006)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient (w PD and sub-stance abuse problems) fatally stabs partner. Case ‘E’ in Inq. Report
4 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Martin Cass, Ford End, Essex (1998)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally shot ex’s new partner, then shot himself. Ind Inq 2001
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Independent investigation: Mary Griffiths, Bury St (2009)
Mental Health Investigation
Deluded recent mental health patient kills woman with bolt gun
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Independent investigation: Mary (Maisie) Dempsey, Harpenden (2005)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally stabs elderly neighbour 40 times. Substance abuse problems – Case B in Inquiry report. 2010, Verita.
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Independent investigation: Matthew Bowyer, Essex (1996)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient sets mothers house alight and kills lodger. Ind Inq 1999 Herbert
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Independent investigation: Michael Bird, Braintree (2005)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally strangles acquaintance. Case ‘K’ in Inquiry report
4 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Myrna Kirby, Cheshunt (2013)
Mental Health Investigation
Depressed man smothers wife and kills himself
5 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Neil Orton, Hemel Hempstead (2007)
Mental Health Investigation
Long term MH patient with history of violence fatally stabbed acquaintance. Inq found failings in care
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Independent investigation: Nicholas Doolan, Cheshunt (2003)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally stabs partner. Suffered Domestic Violence – poor MH care in Herts & Kent
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Independent investigation: PC Johnathan Henry, Luton (2007)
Mental Health Investigation
Schizophrenic fatally stabs PC in the neck. alleged contact with MH Services 4 days before incident
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Independent investigation: Peter Grimshaw, Colchester (2005)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally stabs friend. Case J in Inq report – many problems in Care. Verita 2010
4 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Ramatunnessa Choudhury, Luton (2010)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic repeatedly beat mother to death in front of children. Long MH history with serious violence. Not taking meds
4 recommendations
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Independent investigation: Robert MitchellArthur WilsonShirley Wilson, Bramford, Suffolk (1994)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizoprenic absconds from open psych ward to behead father and strangle elderly neighbours. Ind Inq 1996 (Blom-Cooper). Previous history of attempted murder and assault
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Independent investigation: Rosemary Neale, Colchester (1999)
Mental Health Investigation
MH homicide of mother. Ind Inq 2002
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Independent investigation: Russell Capon, Ipswich (2013)
Mental Health Investigation
Schizophrenic repeatedly and fatally stabs childhood friend. History of mental illness
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Independent investigation: Ruth Jacobs, Needham Market (2011)
Mental Health Investigation
Merntally ill man drowns disabled wife. Sentenced Sec 37 MHA – no restriction
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