Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Risk of patient absconding in acute mental health settings
The earlier warning
Rachel Garrett · 27 Jun 2023 · Penelope Schofield, West Sussex
“cannot invoke the Doctors or Nurses holding powers under Section 5(2) Mental Health Act (Section 5(4) for nurses).”
judiciary.uk/…/rachel-garrett-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
A published response was found, but no specific action could be extracted with a verified quote.
What recurred
- 28 Oct 2025 · Patricia Genders · Nick Armstrong · Identical hazard · confidence 0.92 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Rachel Garrett · 27 Jun 2023
“cannot invoke the Doctors or Nurses holding powers under Section 5(2) Mental Health Act (Section 5(4) for nurses).”
Later · Patricia Genders · 28 Oct 2025
“It is now not possible to hold someone under s.3 at the hospital”
What happened next
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