Lancashire County Council

“As per the evidence of , Nightingale's is not a secure unit and a resident with a similar history to that of Ms [name redacted] would no longer be admitted to the Home. Should there be a concern in relation to a resident who was already admitted at the home, a system of 1:1 care would be implemented which would restrict access to any items. An urgent referral would therefore be arranged for assessment of the resident and the resident would be discharged to a more suitable placement/acute hospital.”

“4. The Local Authority have reviewed the case again after receipt of the Reg 28 Report and consider that the conclusion of Dr is correct, in that there was adequate assessment and management of risk of suicide and that the placement at Nightingale was appropriate. There may be some details to correct (e.g. layout of Overview document) but having had that opportunity the Local Authority does not feel there is specific action arising from the Report of its own review of actions and procedure that”

“The CPS Operations Directorate has also been considering the national implications and as a result ensured we have modified CPS training so advocates conducting youth court cases are reminded that a youth can always be remanded for their "own welfare”