Tamworth, M. and Billings, J. and Tekin, S. and Pitman, A. and Jacobson, Jessica and Killaspy, H. (2025) A systematic review and critique of publicly available guidance for mental health practitioners called to a coroner’s inquest. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law , ISSN 1321-8719.
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Abstract
Mental health practitioners may be called to an inquest after the unexpected death of a patient. Our review aimed to synthesise publicly available guidance written for practitioners working in mental health who are called to give evidence at a coroner’s inquest. We conducted both a systematic database and web search. We conducted a quality appraisal and data synthesis using the Framework Method. We found limited guidance specifically for those working in mental health. Guidance gave advice on preparing effectively including how to give oral evidence and write witness statements. Support was often assumed to be given by the employing Trust. Only a minority of guidance suggested means of psychological support. We identified a set of practically applicable principles for healthcare practitioners attending inquests. Many recommendations were not backed by evidence and lacked stakeholder input
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | guidance, healthcare, unexpected death, staff wellbeing, suicide, mental health practitioners, homicide |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Crime & Justice Policy Research, Institute for |
| Depositing User: | Jessica Jacobson |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2025 10:36 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jan 2025 07:23 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/54654 |
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