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First report 21 Aug 2013•Latest report 21 Aug 2013

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Reports over time

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Reports
1

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Published responses
0%

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Concerns addressed
0

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Stated actions
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Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Wife of the deceased linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. West Sussex

    AI-generated summary

    Mr Walker · Prevention of Future Deaths report

    This summary was generated using AI from the published report. Please read the original report for the complete account.

    Report summary

    Mr Walker, who had depression, suicidal ideation and a history of impulsive self-harm attempts, died after leaving the hospital ward and hanging himself in nearby woodland. Concerns included insufficient risk care planning, unexplained reductions in observation levels, the time taken to declare him missing and inform police, and the scalability of the ward’s external fences.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Scalable fences surrounding ward external common areas

    Wider context from the report

    “(4) At the time of the incident the fences surrounding the external common areas of the ward were of a scalable height by any patient determined enough to do so. It is accepted that this has been subsequently addressed. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to document the rationale and risk factors underlying changes in observation levels

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) There was no clear rationale provided for changes in observation levels in the notes or any explanation given in writing as to the considerations or risk factors taken into account. Whilst accepted that these matters may have been discussed, written evidence would have provided clarity and a point of reference for further assessment in light of any change in presentation or condition. The fact that observation levels only decreased (despite evidence heard at the inquest that Mr Walker was expressing ever darker and suicidal thoughts in the week before his death), without explanation, remains of concern. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to communicate risk-care-planning issues among all MDT members

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The consideration of, contribution to and preparation involved in risk care planning for Mr Walker was insufficient in its scope and depth in order to provide any informed basis on which an active and proper assessment of his continuing risk (factors) could be made. Properly detailed, and the issues communicated amongst all members of the MDT, this may have better informed thinking with regard to the observation levels set. It is of concern that this risk care plan was neither revisited nor revised. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to align observation levels with changing suicidal risk

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) There was no clear rationale provided for changes in observation levels in the notes or any explanation given in writing as to the considerations or risk factors taken into account. Whilst accepted that these matters may have been discussed, written evidence would have provided clarity and a point of reference for further assessment in light of any change in presentation or condition. The fact that observation levels only decreased (despite evidence heard at the inquest that Mr Walker was expressing ever darker and suicidal thoughts in the week before his death), without explanation, remains of concern. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to revisit and revise risk care plans

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The consideration of, contribution to and preparation involved in risk care planning for Mr Walker was insufficient in its scope and depth in order to provide any informed basis on which an active and proper assessment of his continuing risk (factors) could be made. Properly detailed, and the issues communicated amongst all members of the MDT, this may have better informed thinking with regard to the observation levels set. It is of concern that this risk care plan was neither revisited nor revised. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Delays in declaring an AWOL patient missing and informing the police

    Wider context from the report

    “(3) Whilst it was accepted in evidence that the hospital's AWOL policy was robust and activated and implemented appropriately, concern was raised by the family with regard to the length of time taken before Mr Walker could be declared missing and the police informed. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Wife of the deceased; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Insufficient scope and depth of risk care planning

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The consideration of, contribution to and preparation involved in risk care planning for Mr Walker was insufficient in its scope and depth in order to provide any informed basis on which an active and proper assessment of his continuing risk (factors) could be made. Properly detailed, and the issues communicated amongst all members of the MDT, this may have better informed thinking with regard to the observation levels set. It is of concern that this risk care plan was neither revisited nor revised. ”
    Open source report
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