North East and Yorkshire

NHS Region

159 health investigations in the North East and Yorkshire region.

Independent investigation: Abdullah Jama, Blackheath (2009)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally batters with an axe after leaving Sheffield Psych Unit and Greenwich hospital. Long MH history, not taking meds
12 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Abida Bi, Bradford (2010)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic beats wife to death with crowbar. Long MH history. Prev. threats to kill wife. (Ind Inq 2012 Dineen)
3 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Adrian Pawson, Wakefield (1998)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizophrenic hospital patient with collection of knives fatally and repeatedly stabbed another patient. Ind Inq 2001, wrong risk assessment, avoidable
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Alison McKenzie, Middlesbrough (2019)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabs mother. Off meds – long history of serious mental illness
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Amina Ali, Sheffield (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
Psychotic MH patient sets fire to flat killing occupant. Ind Inq (2004/282) 2006. Warnings unheeded
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Annie Garbutt, Mirfield (2007)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally ill woman batters grandmother to death with garden spade. Ind inq. Verita, 2012
8 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Arthur Lingard, Grimsby (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally batters stepfather. Critical Ind Inq (2004/487) 2008 -Few notes, inexperienced staff, warnings by family
3 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Ashleigh Ewing, Heaton, Newcastle (2006)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabbed mental health worker 39 times with four knives.. Prev. attacked parents with hammer (GBH). Prev. arrested at Buck Pal threatening Queen. Refused medication, realised was danger to others.
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Bernard Clark, Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizophrenic stabbed father.. Ind Inq (2004/3403) 2008. Previously sectioned for attempted murder. Ceased meds before killing
22 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Bertha Martin, Cleadon (2008)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally ill woman fatally batters mother. Previously sectioned & violent, released without aftercare. Ind Inq 2014 NHS North
29 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Bethany Rae Fields, Huddersfield (2019)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally disordered and coercive man fatally and repeatedly stabs friend. MH staff warned three times previously of his threats to kill
4 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Caroline WillsAshley Wills, Cramlington, North-umberland (2000)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizophrenic kills sister and her son in frenzied attack.. Ind Inq 2002
12 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Casey Kearney, Doncaster (2012)
Mental Health Investigation
Recent MH patient fatally stabs teenager. Drug History. Long MH history, asked to be sectioned, warned not to carry knives
21 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Christopher Ritchie, Durham (2020)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic fatally stabbed acquaintance. Diminished responsibility – indefinite hospital order
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Claire Wilson (& unborn baby), Grimsby (2009)
Mental Health Investigation
Mentally ill man fatally stabs pregnant stranger killing her and her unborn daughter. Prev. 3 inpatient stays after threatening to kill someone with knives
17 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Colin Anderson, Newcastle (2006)
Mental Health Investigation
Recently released mentally ill man (with depressive LD accomplice) batters man and throws him off tower block.. Recently released after psychotic episode. Ind Inq due.
20 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Colin Johnson, Sunderland (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid schizophrenic kills former school friend with an axe.. long history of increasing MH problems. Family asked MH for help 83 times before incident.
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Darren Edeson, Leeds (2011)
Mental Health Investigation
Had told psych nurses months before she wanted to kill. Had told psych nurses months before she wanted to kill
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: David Burrows, Ravensthorpe, Yorks (2005)
Mental Health Investigation
MH Homicide w knife whilst out on bail after conviction for assault. Ind Inq, (2005/3404) 2007. Previous hist of violence. Suicide in jail
6 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: David Huitson, Newcastle (2001)
Mental Health Investigation
Schizophrenic stabbed victim who had given evidence against him in another stabbing case.. Ind Inq 2004 – history of previous violence.
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: David Limb, Wath (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
MH Homicide (+ alcohol). Ind Inq (2004/680) 2008
5 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: David Turnbull, Co Durham (1997)
Mental Health Investigation
MH homicide. Ind Inq 2000
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Denise Eckersley, Leeds (1999)
Mental Health Investigation
MH battered wife to death. Ind Inq 2003
-1 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Derek Brotherton, Bradford (2004)
Mental Health Investigation
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally stabs stepdad.. Ind Inq. (2004/1904) 2006. Turned away from hospital day before.
7 recommendations Report PDF
Independent investigation: Doreen Mann, Dewsbury (2008)
Mental Health Investigation
MH patient fatally batters wife and cuts her throat before committing suicide. MH history
-1 recommendations Report PDF