Review of the arrangements for investigating the deaths of patients being treated for mental disorder

This report gives the findings of the Scottish Ministers’ Review and the actions that will be taken to address them.


Annex F - Documents referenced by the Review

Deaths in Mental Health Detention: An investigation framework fit for purpose?, INQUEST, 2015

Learning, Candour and Accountability: a review of the way NHS trusts review and investigate the deaths of patients in England, Care Quality Commission, 2016

Preventing Deaths in Detention of Adults with Mental Health Conditions,

Equality and Human Rights Commission, 2015

Malcolm, J., Patrick, H., Stavert, J., The right to life, and to proper inquiries on death: a human rights perspective on the investigation of deaths of psychiatric patients in Scotland, Juridical Review, 2012, 1(51)

Learning from adverse events through reporting and review: A national framework for Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, 2018

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