Father who killed newborn son gets hospital order – BBC News
‘A man who killed his three-week-old baby while suffering from the onset of a severe psychotic illness has been given a hospital order.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: hospital orders
Mental health trust could lose its licence – BBC News
‘NHS England says the mental health trust that treated the killer who carried out the Nottingham attacks must attend monthly progress meetings to discuss improvements or face losing its licence.’
BBC News, 10th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge rejects application by local authority for declaration in dispute between council and health board over responsibility for care of 15 year old – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has rejected a local authority’s application for a declaration from the court that because a vulnerable young person was detainable under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983, the court did not have jurisdiction to grant a Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) order pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Failings before woman killed in home by student – BBC News
‘A safeguarding review concluded that opportunities had been missed and made a number of recommendations, while Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board apologised and accepted the recommendations.’
BBC News, 7th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nottingham attacks: series of errors led to Valdo Calocane being discharged, review finds – The Guardian
‘A “series of errors and misjudgments” in Valdo Calocane’s mental health care led to him being discharged, despite repeatedly not taking medication and showing signs of aggression, months before he killed three people in Nottingham, a report says.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mental health tragedy lessons not learned – family – BBC News
‘The son-in-law of an 88-year-old man who was killed by a woman with schizophrenia at a supermarket says too many people are being harmed due to a lack of proper risk assessments of mental health patients.’
BBC News, 11th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hybrid orders & section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983: recent developments – 6KBW College Hill
‘Section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 (“MHA”) was inserted by the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. The idea behind it is that where an offender who suffers from a treatable mental disorder is before the Court, a hybrid sentence can be imposed. The offender is treated, and then in an appropriate case returned to prison to serve the rest of their sentence. If is they are still in hospital when the sentence expires, they remain in hospital, but unrestricted[1]. It came into force on the 1st October 1997.’
6KBW College Hill, 24th March 2024
Source: blog.6kbw.com
Mohammed Abbkr sentenced for setting worshippers alight – BBC News
‘A man who set two worshippers on fire as they left mosques has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 17th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serious care failings were a factor in son killing his father, coroner in Wales rules – The Guardian
‘A string of serious failings in the care provided for a man with schizophrenia who killed his father an hour after absconding from a psychiatric ward contributed to the death, a coroner has ruled.’
Th Guardian, 16th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog calls for murder law review amid outrage over Nottingham triple killer’s manslaughter pleas – The Independent
‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sobhia Khan: Concern over hospital release of man who killed wife – BBC News
‘A coroner has found “numerous failings” led to a man being able to beat his wife to death after his release from a secure psychiatric unit.’
BBC News, 27th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Negligence case by schizophrenic man who killed three OAPs gets go-ahead – The Independent
‘A paranoid schizophrenic who killed three pensioners will be allowed to continue his legal challenge over his treatment from authorities before the deaths, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
The Independent, 20th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nottingham attacks: attorney general considering killer’s sentence for review – The Guardian
‘The attorney general is considering whether judges should review the sentence of the Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane after receiving a submission that it could be unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Andrea Cardinale: Killer of Italian couple in Stockton sentenced – BBC News
‘A man who bludgeoned his friends to death after claiming they had cursed him has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rhondda Cynon Taf: Schizophrenic detained for killing woman – BBC News
‘A schizophrenic who killed and then dismembered a woman at her home has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 29th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham stabbings: man given minimum 21-year prison sentence – The Guardian
‘A man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who killed a 23-year-old man and injured seven others in a violent stabbing spree in Birmingham last year has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judith Fox: Woman killed and dismembered mother jury finds – BBC News
‘A woman killed her mother, whose remains were found in woods, a jury has found.’
BBC News, 28th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alex Davies death: Mum’s shock after killer moved to hospital – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim has described her “shock” at learning his killer was moved to a mental health hospital after “two hours” in jail.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bournemouth Travelodge death: Man sentenced for killing hotel receptionist – BBC News
‘A man has been given an indefinite hospital order for the “brutal” killing of a hotel receptionist in Bournemouth.’
BBC News, 1st June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK woman who killed disabled son detained in hospital indefinitely – The Guardian
‘A woman who killed her disabled 10-year-old son after undergoing a breakdown during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown has been detained in hospital indefinitely.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
