Family Demands Public Inquiry After NHS Failures Lead to Tragic Nottingham Murders

August 13, 2024
Family Demands Public Inquiry After NHS Failures Lead to Tragic Nottingham Murders
  • Valdo Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020, had a troubling history of severe mental illness and was warned by a psychiatrist that he could potentially harm others.

  • His family criticized the NHS for missed opportunities to prevent the tragic killings, sharing a detailed summary of his medical history with the media.

  • A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report revealed that a series of errors in Calocane's mental health care led to his premature discharge before he committed three murders in Nottingham.

  • The CQC criticized the trust for failing to adequately assess Calocane's risk and for not ensuring he received necessary medication, which contributed to the tragic outcomes.

  • In light of these events, Calocane's family is calling for a public inquiry and urgent reforms to the mental health services, describing the system as 'broken.'

  • The chief executive of the Nottinghamshire healthcare trust acknowledged the findings of the report and stated that improvements in processes and standards have been made since the incidents.

  • Calocane's actions shocked the nation and devastated the lives of the surviving victims and families of those killed.

  • The investigation highlighted systematic failures in Calocane's care, noting that risk assessments incorrectly downplayed his potential for violence.

  • Experts have emphasized the need for better protection for the public and improved support for individuals with serious mental health issues.

  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting has assured families that a public inquiry into the circumstances leading to the killings will take place.

  • The report indicated that Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust had multiple opportunities to prevent Calocane from committing the murders but failed to act on them.

Summary based on 10 sources


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