REPORT OF THE INQUIRY INTO THE CARE OF XXX XXX

SOUTHERN DERBYSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY & DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

August 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: THE EVENTS

A. PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL

1. Outline summary of events

(i) Early life at home

(ii) Medical history

2. Consideration of those events

(i) Role of the GP

(ii) The use of Counselling

B. PERIOD IN DERBY CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL - WARD Q

1.Outline summary of events

2.Consideration of those events

(I) Nursing in Ward Q

(i) Description

(ii) Ward Programme activities

(iii) Nursing Policy

(iv) Care Programme Approach

(II) Medical assessment

(III) Social work involvement

RECOMMENDATIONS

C. DISCHARGE AND HANDING OVER TO COMMUNITY CARE

1. Outline summary of events

2. Consideration of those events

(i) Discharge from hospital

(ii) Community Psychiatric Nursing

(iii) Response to emerging difficulties

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER TWO: GENERAL ASPECTS

A. INTRODUCTION

B. THE ISSUES

1. Counselling

2. Informal admission or compulsory detention

3. Treatment in hospital

4. A social circumstances report prior to discharge

5. Communications

RECOMMENDATION

6. The Aftermath

C. DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON MORE GENERAL MATTERS

1. Counsellors

2. Assessment and Planning to meet social care needs

3. The Care Programme Approach

4. In-patient care

5. Treatment and Care in the Community

CHAPTER THREE: CONCLUDING REMARKS

1. Rules and procedures

2. Practice

3. Patients' rights

APPENDIX I: MEMBERSHIP OF THE PANEL

APPENDIX II: TERMS OF REFERENCE

APPENDIX III: CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

APPENDIX IV: SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND VISITS

APPENDIX V: SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS RECEIVED