questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department issues guidance to mental health providers on steps to be taken to secure an independent inquiry in the event that a patient dies while under their care.
answerText: Statutory and non-statutory independent inquiries are established by ministers. In the National Health Service, from 1 April 2024, it will be a contractual requirement under the NHS Standard Contract for providers, including mental health providers, to im...
heading: Mental Health Services: Death