You may have been aware:  there is an ongoing inquiry in Essex in to unexplained, unexpected deaths which took place within the mental health trust.  Led by former national clinical director for mental health in NHS England, Dr Geraldine Strathdee, it’s been running since 2021 , examining a number of deaths which occurred in the […]

A patient in the community is subject to a Community Treatment Order and the NHS staff providing care want to take them to hospital to administer medication they have recently refused to accept, amidst concerns about a deterioration in their health.  It’s stated they have recalled the person from their CTO and obtained a warrant […]

Imagine someone has been detained under either s135(1) or s136 Mental Health Act 1983, for removal to a Place of Safety and they abscond.  It could happen in one of two situations – Someone is detained at the location where the power is used, then absconds before they arrive at the PoS. Someone detained does […]