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 […]
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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 […]
Mum campaigning to change mental health support in son’s memory
A DETERMINED mum who is behind an eight-year campaign following the death of her son in a mental health unit has joined a crusade to […]
Letter for your MP
100000 signatures on a Uk Government Petition calling for a Public Inquiry Into the death of Matthew Leahy have been obtained. An opportunity now exists for […]
VIDEO: A catalogue of failings after son found hanging at mental health unit.
Matthew Leahy died, aged 20, in November 2012. He was found hanging in his room at the Linden Centre, a mental health unit in Essex. Today […]
VIDEO:’Not one doctor or police officer examined our son despite him saying three times, that he was bleeding heavily.’
This is a mother’s seven year fight for answers, truth, change and accountability after the death of her only child in the care of UK […]
Matthew Leahy Campaign- General Election Demands
NEWS: A Mothers General Election Campaign Demands 6 November 2019 Ahead of the general election I am sharing my campaign and asking for your support in […]
Ombudsman Report highlights need for improvements in NHS mental health services
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today publishes its report reflecting on the need for action to be taken since the publication of […]
Tolleshunt Knights mum reaches 100,000 signatures
A MUM’S petition to launch a public inquiry into her son’s death has reached 100,000 signatures despite being closed early by Parliament. Melanie Leahy, of […]
