Christopher Lloyd
26 Aug 2022 · Coroner Chris Morris · Manchester South
This report repeats 1 earlier warning, and was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of local dual-diagnosis service
“it is a matter of concern that he did not have ready access to a dual-diagnosis service locally”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“Specialist dual diagnosis service needed with outreach facilities including drop-in and day centres to provide support for those in mental health crisis which is inextricably entwined with their substance abuse and who are often denied that mental health support.”
This report
“it is a matter of concern that he did not have ready access to a dual-diagnosis service locally.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“it is a matter of concern that he did not have ready access to a dual-diagnosis service locally”
Later report
“That substance misuse and mental health treatment is routinely provided by different organisations, despite close interplay between these conditions and that this can result in significant complexities for agencies caring for the same patient”
Responses
2022-0266-Response-from-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care.pdf ↗· Department of Health and Social Care
Stated action · 1 August 2022
“the development of a Co- Occurring Conditions team who will deliver system-wide training in recognition of the complexities and contexts of those with co-occurring conditions”