M ental I llness C oncerns A ll	'R' was found to be mentally ill with schizophrenia, whilst being detained in prison. He was then moved on a transferring Order [ 28 days ] to the local Kent psychiatric services, which was not where his family connections were, and that stay became extended assuming an MHAct authority ( which did not exist ) for a further four months. The diagnosis confirmed and the response to neuro-leptic medication established, he was eventually placed in the local community, initially on his own, but this failing, then in supported accomodation, being maintained on a depot regime. He felt restless movements on this and it was changed to other oral medication, finally being treated with clozapine which requires regular blood monitoring for a dangerous side effect, and therefore got frequent contact with visting community care mental health nurses. He never really achieved independent living, usally deteriorating in personal and domestic maintenance after a while, and then failing to collect medication. At the end of one of these lapsing phases, he did not display obvious deterioration to point visiting, which was hoping to re-engage him. One day after a failed visit, he could not be approached until the following day, but the next day stabbed two people in the locality, one of them dying. Comment 'R' back to Inquiry List back to Home page.   back to Inquiry Link page       E-mail reaction is welcome mica@didgy.freeserve.co.uk