David Read
8 Feb 2017 · Coroner Jacqueline Lake · Norfolk
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed mental health appointment
“Mr [name redacted] was referred by a Social Worker at Herring House, where he was residing, to the Community Mental Health Team and he was given an appointment for 21 March 2016, under 4 weeks from the date of the initial referral.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
This report
“On 25 February 2016 Mr [name redacted] was referred by a Social Worker at Herring House, where he was residing, to the Community Mental Health Team and he was given an appointment for 21 March 2016, under 4 weeks from the date of the initial referral.”
Later report
“However, the court was told that an AMHP, despite their role in the coordination of the mental health assessment and admission to hospital of a patient, were not permitted to make direct referrals to the emergency Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.”
Responses
2017-0031-Response-by-Norfolk-and-Suffolk-NHS-Trust.pdf ↗· Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Stated action
“The service user will be given the phone number for the duty worker so if they experience change in their circumstance before attending their appointment they can speak to someone.”