Amanda Vickers

“This lady died whilst awaiting a place at 81 Lowther Street Crisis Home. She had been there before and found it therapeutic. No space was available, and no date when one might arise was known. She died whilst waiting for admission. The evidence was that this 6-beddded unit is the only one of its type in the whole county. Itis understood that the CCG is responsible for commissioning such facilities. On the balance of probability an admission would have made a difference in this case. A review of the”