Unlocking the cell

Article Abstract:

Health authority managers must offer in-patient care to mentally disordered offenders, according to the new Reed Committee report reviewing the services delivered to these offenders by local and health authorities. Employees and agencies must collaborate to overcome geographical, operational and professional boundaries. Capital funding for regional secure units (RSUs) will increase to 18 million pounds sterling in the coming financial year from 3 million pounds sterling. Many psychiatric nurses are unaware of the direct effects of the Committee's proposals, says Psychiatric Nurses' Association general secretary, Granville Daniels. Mentally disordered offenders may have to be cared for in inappropriate places by inadequately trained mental health specialists, he claims.

Care and treatment, Social policy, Crime, Prisoners, Psychiatric nursing, Mentally disabled persons, Mentally disabled persons and crime

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Insecure unit

Article Abstract:

The public inquiry into the stabbing of occupational therapist Georgina Robinson, by a patient in a mental health unit, has revealed that the attack was 'entirely predictable'. The inquiry was led by Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC. Georgina was stabbed to death by Andrew Robinson (unrelated) at the Edith Morgan Centre in September 1993. Andrew was originally diagnosed as a schizophrenic requiring neuroleptic medication, his medication was suspended in 1986.

Cases, Murder, Schizophrenics

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The Good Samaritans

Article Abstract:

Hospital links have been set up by at least 60 of the 186 Samaritans units in the UK as part of a programme of specialist outreach teams. The initiative has been welcomed by hospitals, which recognise the growing importance of voluntary bodies in meeting patient needs, and will be gradually extended. However, the Samaritans are emphasising that their main priority is still their office-based services.

Services, Samaritans

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