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Lack of inpatient mental health beds

Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high2 reports · 2015–2016 One-page brief (print or PDF)

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 20 Apr 2015 and 7 Aug 2016.

They came from 2 different coroners in 2 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 1 specific action.

2
reports
2
different coroners
2015–2016
years
0.90
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Andrew Farrow↗

    20 Apr 2015 · Peter Hatvany · Wiltshire & Swindon

    “no beds would have been available at Green Lane Hospital Devizes when an enquiry was made on 6 July 2014”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust responded, stating 1 specific action.Response (PDF) ↗

    “The Trust Board closely monitors bed pressures and out of area placements and is continually working with its Commissioners and NHS England to manage the situation optimally.”
  2. 1 year 4 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Rohan Fitzsimons↗

    7 Aug 2016 · Peter Harrowing · Avon

    Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · higha different coroner
    “provision of in-patient beds is subject fo the funding provided by the Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  3. All reports to Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Source: Prevention of Future Deaths reports and responses published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary at judiciary.uk. Crown copyright, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

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