Investigation and inquest
On 23rd June 2015 I commenced an investigation into the death of Stephen Martin ADAMS then aged 58 years.
The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 23 November 2015.
The conclusion of the inquest was suicide the medical cause of death being hanging .
Circumstances of the death
Mr Adams was being cared for by the Home Treatment Team of the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust during which time he committed suicide by hanging himself at his home.
Coroner’s concerns
(1) It emerged during the inquest that the Risk Assessment document completed by the Mental Health Liaison Team worker was not complete in as much as the box indicating the assessment of suicide risk had not been completed.
The witness indicated that many workers do not complete this box and the assessment of risk is to be extrapolated from the actions taken by the worker.
No where on the document is the assessment of risk to be found.
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