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Dangerous patients should not receive welfare benefits in hospital

Posted on5th August 20195th August 2019AuthorJulianLeave a comment

We’ve featured in recent press coverage (and here) following our research on dangerous patients who have committed serious violent crimes and who are receiving welfare benefits when detained in hospital, whilst so many victims families have to struggle so hard. Read More …

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Failing to research mental health homicides is misguided and dangerous

Posted on21st July 201921st July 2019AuthorJulian1 Comment

We’ve featured in some recent national press coverage following the dangerous and short sighted decision to stop all nationally funded research into killings by people with mental illness. As Marjorie Wallace says “Not learning lessons from these tragedies is like Read More …

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Large numbers of patient homicides at London NHS Trust

Posted on27th January 201817th May 2018AuthorJulianLeave a comment

We’ve been concerned for some time now about large numbers of patient homicides in several London mental health trusts. Our research featured in this major article in the Daily Mail today.

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About time for effective homicide investigations in Scotland

Posted on14th November 201715th November 2017AuthorJulianLeave a comment

Currently there’s no effective NHS system for investigating killings by people with mental illness in Scotland. As a result of our campaigning the Mental Health Welfare Commission for Scotland has found that: “The majority of homicides by mental health service Read More …

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Marathons

Posted on5th November 2017AuthorJulian1 Comment

For families bereaved as a result of killings by the mentally ill it can sometimes feel like an emotional marathon dealing with all the trauma and bureaucracy that results – which keeps on coming. But yesterday, in memory of Sally Read More …

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Independent Investigation – Hodkin Family statement

Posted on23rd June 2017AuthorJulian4 Comments

Following the publication of the Independent Investigation into the care of Nicola Edgington, who had previously killed her own mother, was released, then killed Sally Hodkin when unwell, the Hodkin family have issued the following statement: Statement by the family Read More …

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London Legal Walk

Posted on22nd May 201723rd May 2017AuthorJulianLeave a comment

Thank you so much to everyone who supported us on the London Legal Walk – so far we’ve managed to raise over £2000 to support bereaved families.

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Sally Hodkin Memorial Match 2017

Posted on1st May 2017AuthorJulianLeave a comment

A massive thank you to the several hundred people who braved the weather on Bank Holiday Monday to come and support us at the Sally Hodkin Memorial Match at Welling United. Once again we are hugely indebted to the Hodkin Read More …

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Save the date – May 1 2017!

Posted on27th March 201727th March 2017AuthorJulianLeave a comment

We’re really pleased to announce this year’s Sally Hodkin Memorial Football Match Bank Holiday Monday – May 1 2017 Welling United Football Ground Park View Road Welling DA16 1SY Please come and support us and have a great day out! Read More …

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Matters of Particular Concern

Posted on14th February 201714th February 2017AuthorJulian1 Comment

This year marks 25 years since Jonathan Zito was killed in London by mentally ill Christopher Clunis. The subsequent inquiry into the case was influential and marked the start of the current system of independent investigations of homicides by patients with mental Read More …

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