Unexpected Deaths
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’d like to make the following freedom of information request to your trust. I’d like to request information regarding unexpected deaths of service users in the following years:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far.
1. The number of unexpected deaths at the trust's mental health units (inpatients – both informal or formal (sectioned) patient). Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number of the unexpected deaths that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as suicide but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s death
2. The number of unexpected deaths of mental health/service users who were outpatients. Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s death
3. The total number of unexpected deaths of mental health patients who were discharged from the Trust's services 3 months or less before their death? Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s death
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the request. My email is [email address]
Thanks in advance,
Best wishes
Rachel
Dear Rachel Lucas,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST
I am writing regarding your request for information dated 19/08/2022. In
order to identify if we hold the information you have requested, we will
need to seek some further clarification from you.
I would be grateful if you could please clarify if you are requesting /
would accept information for financial years (e.g., 2018/19-2021/22, and
01/04/2022 to date.
Please provide me with a response by 12/09/2022. Once we have received the
further clarification needed, we will be able to process your request
further. However, please note that in the meantime your request will be
placed on hold.
Kind regards,
Paul Bransgrove
Information Governance Officer
E: [1][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I’d like to make the following freedom of information request to your
trust. I’d like to request information regarding unexpected deaths of
service users in the following years:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far.
1. The number of unexpected deaths at the trust's mental health units
(inpatients – both informal or formal (sectioned) patient). Please
breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far) and
if possible how many of each yearly total were under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number of the unexpected deaths that progressed to a Serious
Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as suicide
but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s death
2. The number of unexpected deaths of mental health/service users who
were outpatients. Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020,
2021 and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were
under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the
trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as
suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s
death
3. The total number of unexpected deaths of mental health patients
who were discharged from the Trust's services 3 months or less before
their death? Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were under
the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the
trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as
suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s
death
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the request. My
email is [email address]
Thanks in advance,
Best wishes
Rachel
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Dear Rachel,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – SECTION 8 REQUEST
We wrote to you on 22/08/2022, asking you to provide us with clarification
on a Freedom of Information request you sent. To date we have not received
a response.
We are unable to take your request further without the additional
information we have asked for. Please can you provide me with a response
by 19/09/2022. As soon as we receive your clarification, we can continue
processing your request.
Should we not receive a response by the above date, we will assume that
you no longer wish to pursue your request and it will therefore be closed.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Officer
E: [1][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF
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From: FOI (OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) <[email address]>
Sent: 22 August 2022 13:12
To: Rachel Lucas <[FOI #888899 email]>
Subject: Re: FOI 8250 - Freedom of Information request - Unexpected Deaths
Dear Rachel Lucas,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST
I am writing regarding your request for information dated 19/08/2022. In
order to identify if we hold the information you have requested, we will
need to seek some further clarification from you.
I would be grateful if you could please clarify if you are requesting /
would accept information for financial years (e.g., 2018/19-2021/22, and
01/04/2022 to date.
Please provide me with a response by 12/09/2022. Once we have received the
further clarification needed, we will be able to process your request
further. However, please note that in the meantime your request will be
placed on hold.
Kind regards,
Paul Bransgrove
Information Governance Officer
E: [2][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
From: Rachel Lucas <[FOI #888899 email]>
Sent: 19 August 2022 16:25
To: FOI (OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Unexpected Deaths
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I’d like to make the following freedom of information request to your
trust. I’d like to request information regarding unexpected deaths of
service users in the following years:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far.
1. The number of unexpected deaths at the trust's mental health units
(inpatients – both informal or formal (sectioned) patient). Please
breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far) and
if possible how many of each yearly total were under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number of the unexpected deaths that progressed to a Serious
Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as suicide
but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s death
2. The number of unexpected deaths of mental health/service users who
were outpatients. Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020,
2021 and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were
under the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the
trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as
suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s
death
3. The total number of unexpected deaths of mental health patients
who were discharged from the Trust's services 3 months or less before
their death? Please breakdown (a-e below) by year (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
and 2022 so far) and if possible how many of each yearly total were under
the age of 65.
a) The total number of unexpected deaths
b) The number that progressed to a Serious Incident investigation
c) The number of unexpected deaths that were referred (whether by the
trust of by another organisation) to a coroner
d) The number of unexpected deaths that was classed as suicide
e) The number of unexpected deaths that were not confirmed as
suicides but were due to self-inflicted harm which led to the patient’s
death
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the request. My
email is [email address]
Thanks in advance,
Best wishes
Rachel
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