Stephen Nuth

“The failures to open an ACCT (assessment care in custody and teamwork) on 26 August and 2 September 2026 recorded by the jury in their conclusion had already been identified by the PPO (Prisons and Probation Ombudsman) and I heard evidence that NLFT has undertaken remedial work to avoid this happening in the future.”

“The mental health nurse and the then service manager both readily accepted at inquest that the medical records should have been read before an assessment was conducted. However, both were candid that, in a busy prison, without immediate access to the records on the wing (mobile devices are not permitted in prison), it may well be the case that an assessing mental healthcare professional will not necessarily do that.”