Police Right Care Right Person (RCRP) update from the campaign sub-group:
Campaign members have rightly or wrongly relied on the police for a long time to…
The Release of the Learning From Deaths report July 2024
Within the 25 July 2024 upcoming board meeting papers, NSFT have released their learning from…
Observer coverage about deaths linked to NSFT
On the 4th of May, The Observer covered a story, which included details about the…
Update on Parliamentary matters after meeting with Minister and MP’s
Following on from some of the Campaign members meeting MPs and Minister Maria Caulfield at…
The Independent reports a leaked NHS report uncovering 15,000 deaths in mental health community care
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-mental-health-deaths-leak-b2526944.html A whistleblower has leaked a report suggesting that there have been around 15,000 deaths…
Following the tragic and completely avoidable death of Christopher Sidle, family calls for public inquiry
Christopher Sidle was a service user under the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT)…
The UN Disability Committee raises NSFT Deaths with the UK Government
On 18th March 2024 the United Nations Disability Committee met in Geneva to hear the…
Concerns about MP George Freeman’s position of support after press interview
There was shock and anger after the ITV evening coverage was shown, with George Freeman…
Campaign Members Meet with Under-Secretary for State of Mental Health and MPs.
On 12 March 2024, campaign members have been at Portcullis House to meet with MP’s…
The parents of Ellie Woolnough in latest article in the Guardian – continuing concerns and more lives lost due to failures and a reluctance to care.
The parents of Ellie Woolnough feature in this Guardian article, talking of their daughter Ellie’s…
Letter[s] to NHSE regarding the deaths crisis (and their NON reply..)
17 February 2024 The Campaign wrote to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the other…
Letter to CQC regarding the deaths crisis at NSFT (and their reply)
17 February 2024 The Campaign wrote to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the other…
Another life lost after mistakes made and failings with NSFT’s crisis line and gaps in services.
Mrs Maggie Harvey, 67, sadly died in her home whilst experiencing a mental health crisis….
Following the inquest into the death of 27-yr old Ellen ‘Ellie’ Woolnough
(Photo credit: from Ipswich Star, article – ‘NSFT criticised in inquest for Ipswich woman Ellen…
Impossible Searches for Help and Gaps in Care – ‘The Bodies Keep Piling Up’ – Pleas for Change from Bereaved Mothers.
One of the country’s worst mental health trusts is in the news again yesterday after…
Inquest of family in Costessey causes coroner upset in court
Reports have been covered by ITV Anglia of the inquests into the deaths of family,…
NHS trust ‘abandoned’ budding paramedic who took her own life
Rebecca McLellan, 24, struggled to receive the care she needed at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS…
Another worrying silence from NSFT about tragic Costessey incident
David Hannant once again reports on the lack of communication from Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation…
New article in The Guardian giving a heartfelt and damning summary into the scandal involving NSFT
John Harris recently spoke to the bereaved families in regards to what they call “the…
Newsnight investigation of NSFT’s mortality review also reveals editing out of leadership criticism, continuation of cover up culture and culture of fear. Statement from Authors of Forever Gone.
On 30th August 2023, an investigation into the NSFT mortality review by Nikki Fox and…
Statement on the Mortality Review
The recent appalling revelations in the Mortality Review at the Norfolk andSuffolk Foundation Trust, our local…
NSFTcrisis: Who we are and why we do what we do
A couple of weeks ago Jim Mortram kindly let us take over his twitter feed…
Marches for Mental Health; 8th & 9th October
To mark World Mental Health Day our campaign is organising two marches for mental health. …
Enough is Enough!
How do we know when enough is enough and it’s time for radical and immediate…
Too Many Deaths: Public Inquiry Now!
Following our meeting with MPs and the Minister for Mental Health (Gillian Keegan) we are…
Call for Public Inquiry at NSFT
Campaigners meet with MPs to call for an independent statutory public inquiry into the deaths…
Call for a public inquiry: Lobbying MPs
Following on from the CQC report which once again rated NSFT as ‘inadequate’, our campaign…
Lost Lives NSFT: Campaigners remember the people who have died because of failings in mental health services in Norfolk and Suffolk
For bereaved families, the consequences of inadequate mental health services are with them forever. Over…
Something Must Change: Our press release about terrible CQC report.
Press Release The Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk welcome’s the decision by…
Campaigners Slam Bed Plans for Failing Mental Health Trust
We are frustrated that NSFT CEO Stuart Richardson revealed a cut in the number of…