Debate in parliament as Essex petition is backed by more than 100,000 signatures
Melanie Leahy with her late son Matthew. Picture: Leahy family A bid for a public inquiry into deaths connected to mental health care will be […]
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Matthew Leahy: Mother secures debate in Parliament over son’s death in NHS mental health unit
Matthew died aged 20 while in a mental health unit run by the NHS in Essex By Paul GallagherOctober 18, 2020 4:44 pm https://inews.co.uk/news/health/matthew-leahy-death-nhs-mental-health-parliament-debate-729318 A mother […]
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Mental health services have been failing nationally so so many families. I’m just a mum who is trying to find answers after her own sons […]
The death of Matthew Leahy: ‘Eight years on and my son has not had justice’
Investigations surrounding the death of Matthew Leahy while in NHS care have been reopened. The nursing regulator has reopened fitness to practice cases into three […]
Matthew Leahy death: Mother calls for public inquiry
A mother fighting for seven years to find out why her 20-year-old son died by hanging at a mental health unit has called for a […]
Justice for Matthew petition reaches 100k. ‘Thank you! You have been amazing, now the fight continues’.
To all Havering Daily Readers and many thousands of supporters nationwide. Melanie Leahy has been campaigning for 7 years to date. Asking for truth, accountability and change after the death of her only son Matthew […]
Ombudsman calls for national review of former NHS Trust’s failure to keep patients safe
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has today called for a national review into years of potential failings to ensure patient safety at the North Essex Partnership University NHS […]
Colchester woman ‘stripped naked and placed in seclusion’ at hospital
A WOMAN who was stripped naked and placed in seclusion in a mental health hospital has told how she felt “scared and ashamed” by the […]
Nurse who threatened wife with axe remains on nursing register
A MENTAL health nurse who threatened his wife with an axe and attacked three police officers has been allowed to remain on the nursing register. Tanyaradzwa Mhangami, […]
‘Extremely insulting’ says group as statutory inquiry plea rejected
The Government needs to listen to families whose loved ones have died while in care of the state if it is serious about mental health, […]
Nadine Dorries MP rejects inquiry plea by Leahy parent group
A PLEA for a full inquiry into mental health services in Essex has been rejected. Nadine Dorries, Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention […]
Families march for public inquiry into mental health patient deaths
Former NHS England clinical director appointed to lead investigation amid concerns over her independence Families demanding a public inquiry into dozens of mental health patient deaths in Essex have […]
Families’ fury as Government rejects call to hold statutory inquiry into Essex mental health deaths
The Government needs to listen to families whose loved ones have died while in care of the state if it is serious about mental health, […]
Essex mental health deaths: Families angered after Nadine Dorries rules out public inquiry
Parents told minister stands by her decision to hold a non-statutory inquiry, that will not compel witnesses to come forward and give evidence on oath […]
Mum says mental health team has ‘blood on its hands’ on anniversary of daughter’s death
A grieving mother is backing calls for a statutory public inquiry into Essex’s mental health services on the anniversary of her 21-year-old daughter’s death. Lisa […]
Mum drowned son thinking he was a witch three days after release from hospital
A schizophrenic mum drowned her seven-year-old son ‘for being a witch’ three days after she was allowed out of hospital. Christina Acres, 39, from Rochford, […]
George Acres killing: Failings found before mum killed boy in Rochford
A CRITICAL report has underlined a series of failures after a mum drowned her seven-year-old son in a psychotic episode in which she feared neighbours […]
