In this episode, we see what happens when staff make the wrong decision. A decision that can mean the difference between life or death.
35-year-old Joshua Leader was about to admitted into a mental health unit in Essex, after a mental health nurse saw that Joshua was on the edge of life. But another nurse decided that wasn't going to happen, without reading Joshua's notes and without giving him a proper assessment. He was sent home and 2 days later, he was dead.
This is Joshua's story, told by his brother Dan.
Follow Melanie Leahy's fight for justice:
https://curementalhealth.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/470129540220825/
To find out more about the Lampard Inquiry:
https://lampardinquiry.org.uk/
Listen to Sam's song 'Fighting For Justice' here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2u5H0K8hvg&t=31s
Please note this episode includes both references to sexual assault, self-harm and suicide. If you need support, please see the links below to organisations that can help:
https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support
https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK
https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans
https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA
https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia
https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland
If you would like to support for the show, you can do so here, thank you so much:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice
EPUTS ROR via their website:
https://eput.nhs.uk/the-lampard-inquiry/
To see other podcasts by Naomi Channell, please find the information here:
https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast
Naomi produces a weekly true crime podcast called 'Real', as well as other multipart deep dives including:
'His Name Was Stuart Lubbock'
'Her Name Was Claudia Lawrence'
'Through The Wall: The Case Against Luke Mitchell'
'What Happened To Charlene Downes?'
'Who Killed Billie-Jo?'
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