Nicolette McCarthy
22 Nov 2024 · Coroner Michael Spencer · East Sussex
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. mental health patients self-harm or suicide
“During the course of the inquest, I heard evidence from clinicians and staff at the Trust to the effect that the NHS England smoke free policy is placing mental health in patients at an increased risk from self-harm and suicide”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“This guidance does not permit the proper use of Section 17 leave.”
This report
“the NHS England smoke free policy is placing mental health in patients at an increased risk from self-harm and suicide”