Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Details are given of the independent investigation reports that have been published by NHS England from April 2013. Where a report is marked with an asterisk* the investigation was started before NHS England was established, but the final report was published after 1 April 2013.

An independent review of the Level 2 RCA investigation into the care and treatment provided to mental health service users DH and AC in Sussex

An independent external quality assurance review into the care and treatment of Mr M: October 2020

This is an independent external quality assurance review into the care and treatment of Mr M, a mental health service user in Sussex.

An independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr K: January 2020

This is an independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr K, a mental health service user in Sussex.

An independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr W: October 2018

This is an independent investigation report into the care and treatment of Mr W, a mental health service user in Sussex. The trust’s action plan is also available.
This is the Quality assurance Review of the progress made on the recommendations made by the previous independent review in 2018. Sussex Partnership Trust has published a statement on their website following the publication. 

Follow up review into the care and treatment of Mr RS: January 2018

This is the follow up review of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr RS, a mental health service user receiving care from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at the time of the homicide (2012).

This is the Quality Assurance  Review of the internal investigation completed by Sussex Partnership Trust into the care and treatment provided to mental health service user R in Sussex in 2018  and subsequent progress made against those recommendations.

An independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr H: September 2017

This is an independent investigation report into the care and treatment of Mr H, a mental health service user in Sussex. The trust’s action plan is also available.

Thematic Review into homicides involving patients known to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: October 2016

An independent, thematic review of homicides involving patients known to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was jointly commissioned by the Trust and NHS England.

The findings of the review are contained within this Thematic Review Report into homicides involving patients known to Sussex Partnership Trust. The review examined 10 cases in the last five years (2010 – 2015) where a homicide occurred involving someone known to Sussex Partnership services or where the independent investigation process concluded in this time period.

The review makes recommendations for both the Trust and NHS England.

The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust action plan is also available.

Follow up review into the care and treatment of Mr M and Mr P: January 2016

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr M and Mr Pand follow up review At the time of the homicide (2012) Mr M and Mr P were mental health service-users.

Follow up review into the care and treatment of former service user SN: March 2016

This is the report and follow up review of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of a former mental health service-user (SN). SN had a long history of  contact with mental health services provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

An independent investigation into the care and treatment of former service user RS: October 2016

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr RS. At the time of the homicide (2012) Mr RS was receiving care from Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust.

An independent investigation into the care and treatment of former service user SN: February 2015

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of a former mental health service-user (SN). SN had a long history of contact with mental health services provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The report into SN’s care and treatment and the trust’s action plan are available.

*An independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Mr Z: October 2014

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr Z. At the time of the homicide (2010) attempts were being made for Mr Z to access services from the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The executive summary is available.

An independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Mr B: July 2014

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr B. At the time of the homicide (2010) Mr B was receiving care and treatment from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The initial report published in February 2013 identified a number of service issues and the above report provides an update on the actions taken by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust since that time.

An independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Mr M and Mr P: July 2014

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr M and Mr P.  At the time of the homicide (2012) Mr M and Mr P were mental health service-users. The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust action plan is available.

*Mental health homicide investigation legacy report into the care and treatment of Mr X

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr X. Mr X was a former patient at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. There is also an executive summary available.

Note: NHS England’s south region has published a mental health homicide legacy report. This was commissioned by the former strategic health authority, but not published before that organisation was abolished on 31 March 2013.

*Mental health homicide investigation legacy report into the care and treatment of Mr Y: May 2008

This is the report of the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Mr Y. Mr Y had received care and treatment at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Priory. There is also an executive summary available.

Note: NHS England’s south region has published a mental health homicide legacy report. This was commissioned by the former strategic health authority, but not published before that organisation was abolished on 31 March 2013.