tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.comments2009-10-21T12:40:21.425-07:00Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13231095202718764769noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-14645527491823177742009-10-21T12:40:21.425-07:002009-10-21T12:40:21.425-07:00Keep fighting for justice. My sister has mental health problems and I couldnt imagine going through what you must have gone through. I hope you get justice in the endMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719350953128141841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-21088528823339536662009-07-07T21:39:11.833-07:002009-07-07T21:39:11.833-07:00Definitely you will get the justice soon. There is a wonderful legal system in our country. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.findcriminallawyer.com/firm/" rel="nofollow"> Criminal law firms </a>gordenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186852883041680657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-40311564359647874512009-07-07T01:56:05.279-07:002009-07-07T01:56:05.279-07:00Don&#39;t loose hope you will get the right judgment soon. Keep focusing on your article to see what will happen next.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.findcriminallawyer.com/firm/" rel="nofollow"> Criminal law firms </a>gordenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08186852883041680657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-61595078055599256622009-06-08T09:49:43.270-07:002009-06-08T09:49:43.270-07:00Congratulations and all the best for Wednesday. Momentus day!<br />Dont forget, its not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog!<br />But like pushing water uphill on some days eh!<br /><br />With you all the way<br />Dee:o)Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519864106414299796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-67240356019852377112009-05-20T09:33:37.317-07:002009-05-20T09:33:37.317-07:00I wrote to Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer via the writetothem websiteHughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938454354858784095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-88929643185872619392009-05-09T02:54:00.000-07:002009-05-09T02:54:00.000-07:00Hi Steven and family,<br /><br />Well done on your tenacity.....excellent news:o)<br /><br />Keep chipping away.....as they say the only way to eat an elephant is bite sized chunks!<br /><br />Just for info:<br />The Healthcare Commission's investigation Report into patient safety at West London Mental Health Trust has been completed so I am now chasing publication (as committed to by the Care Quality Commission)....but When?<br /><br />Have also discovered that NHS London the Strategic Health Authority(SHA) have completed an Independent Investigation Report into serious failures of care at Broadmoor hospital in 2004 ....again chasing publication. But why the delays? How dare the Trusts use the "concerns about public expenditure" comment when if they all did what it said on the tin we may have something close to a professional mental health service!<br /><br />The main Lord to write to is Earl Fredrick Howe (Lord Darzi's opposite on the front benches) altho an Earl he is apparently addressed as Lord:o)<br /><br />Keep digging.....right there with you all.<br />Well done<br />Dee:o)Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519864106414299796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-23327990958130529352009-04-12T03:54:00.000-07:002009-04-12T03:54:00.000-07:00There is a front page article in todays Observer about safety in psychiatric hospitalsHughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938454354858784095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-43075196274551555342009-01-19T05:43:00.000-08:002009-01-19T05:43:00.000-08:00Hi Steven,<BR/>Congratulations on progress so far....you have helped put Coronial Refrom back on the front burner again...lets keep an eye on things and you let us know what you need from us. I already have Parliamentry contact and will continue to use it.<BR/>With you all the way.<BR/>As ever<BR/>DeeDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-46037206139245077122009-01-17T04:09:00.000-08:002009-01-17T04:09:00.000-08:00Steven I continue to admire your determination and dedication to your mum's cause. Please let me know what I can do to help. All the best, KylieKyliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214713259753806739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-38064013932786387502009-01-16T07:59:00.000-08:002009-01-16T07:59:00.000-08:00Hello Tony, thanks for your interest. It would be great for everyone to write to their MPs on this - particularly regarding s.7 (that jury inquests should be automatic if the person was in any form of state detention, not subject to the riders outlined above).<BR/><BR/>I will write a short briefing on the Bill over the next day with specific points that people can raise for lobbying purposes.Stevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13231095202718764769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-27681092226914591602009-01-16T07:27:00.000-08:002009-01-16T07:27:00.000-08:00Good and bad news indeed. I'm happy to write to my MP (and even to ask to meet him if necessary) to raise concerns and queries about the Bill. If you want to draw my attention to any particular areas of it, please feel free.Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17551949052347207741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-40851692606053458732008-10-01T01:54:00.000-07:002008-10-01T01:54:00.000-07:00For Steven and the family of Sandra Allen, I wish you all success in your campaign - I have been deeply touched by this story since coming across your blog.<BR/><BR/>These kind of things must happen quite often in our failing health and social care system - we just don't often hear about them. How many mentally ill, elderly and other vulnerable members of our society go through similar experiences? If they have no-one strong enough to stand up for them they are extremely vulnerable.<BR/><BR/>I am very sorry your mother died like this and you are left now to try to make something good from something so dreadful. As if the pain and grief of your loss was not enough, that you should now have to endure this battle for justice is a very sad reflection on our society indeed.<BR/><BR/>May human decency and common sense prevail, my thoughts are with you.Colleen de Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05005765718432203189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-87822869456202725922008-09-29T09:38:00.000-07:002008-09-29T09:38:00.000-07:00Good luck with the campaign and we will put a link on our page and encourage our supporters to support your campaign as well. You're right though deaths in these institutions need to be tracked and questions asked. Keep on keeping on!Saqib Deshmukhhttp://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23916055987&ref=tsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-61606090702957932112008-09-24T16:14:00.000-07:002008-09-24T16:14:00.000-07:00Once people are sectioned, they are in virtual Bedlam!!?!!Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16365805627259717062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-24302703859626806572008-09-24T14:56:00.000-07:002008-09-24T14:56:00.000-07:00i would like to say that my thought are with your family and that what happen to your mum is unacceptable and i believe you should continue to proceed to justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-26419434102530843472008-09-04T03:19:00.000-07:002008-09-04T03:19:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear this news Steve.<BR/>This is so typical of the system in these matters... corporations and law enforcement agencies covering each others backs; It&#39;s a disgrace!<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the 23rd September.<BR/>Stay Strong.<BR/><BR/>Tippa &amp; The Team4WardEverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760990142575675005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-26698153456089369152008-07-22T18:42:00.000-07:002008-07-22T18:42:00.000-07:00have you seen todays (23rd July 2008) Guardian<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/23/mentalhealth.prisonsandprobation1<BR/><BR/>or the report on the inquiry it mentionsHughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938454354858784095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-44992626466137043982008-01-17T04:55:00.000-08:002008-01-17T04:55:00.000-08:00I would like to say that i totally understand where you are coming from having lost my youngest son to mental health and whilst he was detained under Section 2 of the MHA. The Government seem to rely on the stigama of mental illness to be able to hide the failures of care by further damming vulnerable lives and I refuse to be kept quiet. I aim to continue to challange the systems until we show them that care and compassion are not emotional luxuries but critical for survival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-19891509425777700652007-12-28T01:50:00.000-08:002007-12-28T01:50:00.000-08:00out here in bc canada it is harder to get into therapy.<BR/><BR/>even if you get a disability pension, unless you are a danger to yourself or others, you really cannot be forceably detained.<BR/><BR/>this makes it interesting at night time as the near sociopathic psychotics are also petty criminals and will pretend to mug people and threaten their lives while enduring their psychoses, which are usually induced by a variety of drugs including alcohol, cigarettes, meth, cocaine and the occasional marijuana.<BR/><BR/>sadly though, few stimulant abusers are smart enough to realize the tranquilizing effect of a little bud, but end up psychotic from too much weed.<BR/><BR/>we need more humanitarian field doctors in the slums and skid roads of our community to tend to the mentally ill.<BR/><BR/>medication is many times safer than illegal drugs, but only during relapses.<BR/><BR/>aside from this, i wish it were possible for you to believe me when i say her family's prayers will get her excellent accommodations in the best house in heaven, especially if you are anglican.<BR/><BR/>my theory about mental illness is that it, like most medical concepts were invented recently to profit drug companies and HMOs.<BR/><BR/>hence the shoddy treatment of survivors of wrongfully detained mentally ill people.<BR/><BR/>since few of your mum's kids are heavy mental health consumers, and because the bluebloods amongst the doctors are trying to keep you in your place, you won't get that inquiry within the next three months.<BR/><BR/>and that's a shame.<BR/><BR/>we need more ready paramedics, more compassionate nurses, and less doctors from a medical family thanks.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16365805627259717062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-16849069301369476402007-11-21T14:04:00.000-08:002007-11-21T14:04:00.000-08:00Just want to say my thoughts are with you. I read your Mother's story whilst browsing through some news articles related to mental health.<BR/><BR/>Her story brought me to tears. <BR/><BR/>I suffer from mental health problems have have spent years in and out of hospitals, to think your mother had to spend her whole life there is horrific.<BR/><BR/>If you ever need to chat, feel free to email me.<BR/><BR/>rivetingly_disorientated@hotmail.co.uk<BR/><BR/>Yours Sincerely,<BR/>RachaelRachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-4773823162953398942007-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:002007-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:00Dear Steven, <BR/><BR/>I'm really sorry to read your story. I hope that it will help maybe to find out about other campaigners in your position. I have been involved for a number of years in mental health campaigning. Some years back I met the sister of Rocky Bennett (http://www.irr.org.uk/2004/february/ak000013.html) who is campaigning for justice after his death and I believe is now working for the Sainsbury Foundation. It may help to find support through an organisation like this. You can contact me, if you want, through my website, www.barragemedia.com. Very best wishes to you and your family. <BR/>HannahHannahwww.barragemedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-24172529394015021222007-07-15T14:28:00.000-07:002007-07-15T14:28:00.000-07:00Dr. Andrew Reid perhaps need to seriously consider his own position - not only as a coroner but as a human being. To say I was angry reading this is an understatement. Be strong. I send you all my love and best wishes and you're right. Everyone has a right to humane and decent mental health care in this country - we're a long way off that at this moment.stuarthttp://www.janiejones.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-10113638060985869802007-07-13T20:01:00.000-07:002007-07-13T20:01:00.000-07:00sadly i didn't get to read this in time, but have you seen todays Independent?<BR/><BR/>http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2768282.ece#2007-07-14T00:00:41-00:00Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938454354858784095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062543311325915012.post-63428634936588613842007-06-13T12:34:00.000-07:002007-06-13T12:34:00.000-07:00I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to your mother.<BR/><BR/>sadly mental health patients with physical ills, are not well served - Mental Health Nurses aren't very good at looking after physical ills, and general hospitals can't cope with the mentally ill.<BR/><BR/>was the SHO able to defibrilate, cannulate and give cardiac arrest drugs then? because this is what an ambulance crew would have done (if there had been a paramedic in the crew, LAS techs can only defib, as far as i am aware - the defib is automated to take the guessing out of the appropriateness of shocking), and any delay will have an impactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com