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Communication failures between mental health liaison team and acute hospital

Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high2 reports · 2015–2019 One-page brief (print or PDF)

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 21 Apr 2015 and 25 Oct 2019.

They came from 1 coroner in 2 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 0 specific actions.

2
reports
1
coroner
2015–2019
years
0.85
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Bruce Longden↗

    21 Apr 2015 · Veronica Hamilton-Deeley · Brighton & Hove

    “Poor communication within Sussex Partnership Trust and to Brighton & Sussex University Hospital Trust”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  2. 4 years 6 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Jean Waghorn↗

    25 Oct 2019 · Veronica Hamilton-Deeley · Brighton and Hove

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
    “The Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust policy for transfer was effectively ignored.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:BrightonSussexUniversityHospitalTrust

    The most recent report. A response may not be due or published yet.

  3. All reports to Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Source: Prevention of Future Deaths reports and responses published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary at judiciary.uk. Crown copyright, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

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