Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lack of independence leads to non-disclosure fears
The earlier warning
Alexander Tostevin · 6 Dec 2021 · Brendan Allen, Dorset
“The medical care provided to service personnel through the DCMH is not truly independent, in that personal medical information may be disclosed to Chain of Command where substantial public interest demands disclosure”
judiciary.uk/…/alexander-tostevin-prevention-of-future-deaths-r…
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Alexander Tostevin (6 Dec 2021) · stated timescale: none stated
“case. I will address each area in turn. Disclosure of information between DCMH and the Chain of Command. DCMH operates as an independent organisation, which sits within Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), a Tri-Service organisation in UK Strategic Command. Although military DCMH staff2 are drawn from the medical services of the Royal Navy (RN), Army and Royal Air Force (RAF), DCMH is independent of all three Service chains of command. Mental health services play a vital Occupational Health role in”
judiciary.uk/…/2021-0407-Response-from-Ministry-of-Defence_Publ…
What recurred
- 29 Nov 2024 · Charlie Owen · Robert Simpson · Closely related · confidence 0.92 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Alexander Tostevin · 6 Dec 2021
“The medical care provided to service personnel through the DCMH is not truly independent, in that personal medical information may be disclosed to Chain of Command where substantial public interest demands disclosure”
Later · Charlie Owen · 29 Nov 2024
“I was concerned to hear that when a risk management and safety plan has been prepared by the Defence mental health services the information contained about relevant protective factors and safety actions is not necessarily shared with the Chain of Command.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.