Timeline of VC’s interaction with mental health services in Nottingham
2020
May
- 24 May
First arrest/mental health presentation.
Sent home following mental health assessment - 24 May
Re-arrested (1 hour after discharge) - 25 May
First detention under under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) at Highbury Hospital
June
- 17 June
Discharged to the crisis resolution home treatment (CRHT) team - 30 June
Care moved to the early intervention in psychosis (EIP) team
July
- 11 July
VC's family contacts EIP team with concerns about his mental health
Concerns recorded but no contact attempted - 14 July
Police incident. Second detention under the MHA (section 3) at Highbury Hospital
- 31 July
Discharged from hospital to CRHT
VC engaged with care services until August 2021, but concerns noted throughout the period around VC taking his medicine
August to October
- 15 August 2020
Care moved to the EIP team
- 9 and 24 October
2x contacts by VC’s family
These were followed up by the EIP team
2021
May
- 29 May 2021
Concerns raised by VC’s family
Followed up by crisis team by phone
August
- 19 August
VC’s condition noted to be deteriorating and increasing lack of engagement from VC
September
- 3 September
Taken to a place of safety under section 2 of the MHA - 11 September
Third hospital admission to independent hospital (out of area) under section 2
October
- 1 October
VC moved to independent hospital in Nottingham under section 3 of the MHA
VC engagement with care services superficial and sporadic
- 22 October
Discharged back into the community
- 22 October
VC’s family contacted the EIP team expressing dissatisfaction at not being informed that he was being discharged
The discharge happened on a Friday with no crisis home treatment team input arranged over the weekend. The EIP team attempted to make a referral to the crisis resolution and home treatment team but they were unable to accept VC due to capacity due to an “influx in GP referrals over the weekend”
2022
January
- 18 January
VC detained at a place of safety following alleged assault on fellow student - 19 January
VC assessed for detention under the MHA but not detained as the assessing doctor felt he could be managed in the community and was not detainable
VC disengages from mental health services and not taking medication.
- 28 January
Fourth hospital admission at Highbury Hospital (due to lack of concordance)
February
- 24 February
Discharged back to EIP team
April
- 28 April
Care coordination transferred from long standing care coordinator to two community psychiatric nurses due to concerns about risks
September
- 23 September
Discharged back to GP due to non-engagement. No further records.