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Sally Poynton
2024-0267
Prevention of Future Deaths Report
Report recipients
MH unit (inc for people detained under MH Act)
Local authority: Adult Social Care
Sally died after being stabbed by her son, who had a history of schizophrenia. The Coroner found extensive evidence of professional failures by both the health service and adult social care to get effective treatment for her son, despite Sally having raised repeated concerns.
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