Beryl Purdy obviously was a much loved, valued relative, friend and neighbour – she was a church warden in her village for over 20-years and lived with her husband of 60-years, Peter.  She died in March 2023 after David Parish broke in to her home and attacked her.  At the time, Mr Parish had absconded […]

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I went out last night for a curry with a friend and it was truly sublime.  That said and stimulating though the catch with good company was, I do admit to being aware the second reading of the Mental Health Bill was ongoing in the House of Commons and I kept wondering what they were […]

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The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) has recently published updated guidance – their second edition – on the topic of “Preventing Deaths in Police Custody and Suicides Following Release from Custody“. Rather wordy, isn’t it? – many reading this will be aware I’ve started researching this topic for mental health related incidents and […]

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