UPDATE (August 2023) – we now know some more detail abotu this case after publication of the Preventing Future Deaths report.  The post below was based on media reports and you will see I’ve pointed out certain questions and made certain assumptions because of a lack of detail in the coverage.  The PFD helps us […]

A new Preventing Future Deaths report will be of relevance and interest to those involved in knowing more about this topic area. A side-note to begin with: I regularly read the website of the Chief Coroner, where PFD notices are regularly uploaded (and often the responses of organisations) – it always feels inappropriate, as if […]

In light of the recent announcement by the Metropolitan Police about declining to attend emergency mental health calls unless there is an ‘immediate risk to life’ (IRTL), I thought a post on this topic would be helpful, because simple though the phrase sounds, it’s been subject to consideration in the UK’s highest court and probably […]