Dudley Brown
27 Jun 2018 · Coroner Sarah Bourke · London Inner (North)
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. police not best placed to initiate emergency procedures under the Mental Health Act
“Following the incident on 29 December 2017, the incident was reported to police the same day. The social work team leader dealing with the case was of the view that the police were the best placed to initiate emergency procedures under the Mental Health Act”
2. care package withdrawn without welfare check
“Mr [name redacted] care package was withdrawn on 27 December 2017. No arrangements were put into place for Mr [name redacted] welfare to be checked in the period pending a mental health assessment”
3. incorrect referral pathway to AMPHS
“The social work team leader dealing with this case was under the impression that referrals to the Approved Mental Health Practitioner Service (AMPHS) had to be made bya GP”
4. referral and assessment delayed by weekends
“Mr [name redacted] referral to the AMHPS and subsequent assessment was delayed due to intervening weekends (including a 3 day bank holiday weekend)”
5. assessment delayed by police information request
“Mr [name redacted] assessment by the AMHPS team was delayed due to the need for. information regarding the nature of his property being required by the Metropolitan Police as part of their risk assessment”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
This report
“The social work team leader dealing with the case was of the view that the police were the best placed to initiate emergency procedures under the Mental Health Act.”
Later report
“I was left with the impression that a clinician calling the police in what the clinician perceived to be an emergency situation might not be assisted by the police.”
Responses
2018-0211-Response-by-Hackney-Borough-Council.pdf ↗· London Borough of Hackney