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Joint investigation into the provision of services for people with learning disabilities at Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(3), November 2006, pp.28-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author summarises some of the key findings and recommendations from the 'Joint Investigation into the Provision of Public Services for People with Learning Disabilities at Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust'.
Winterbourne – questions should be asked at the highest level
- Authors:
- CITARELLA Vic, FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 26(1), 2013, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
This article summarises the findings from the serious case review related to Winterbourne View Hospital. Castlebeck Ltd, the owner of Winterbourne View Hospital, took the financial rewards without any accountability. It placed adults with learning disabilities and autism under the supervision of poorly paid and untrained staff. It did not challenge the frequency with which physical restraint were deployed. It also failed to act on the complaints and concerns of patients, relatives or of visiting professionals. The article concludes that although the sentencing of staff will bring the criminal justice process to a legal conclusion, this will not address the more urgent issue of corporate responsibility at the highest level.
Challenging poor practice, abusive practice and inadequate complaints procedures: a personal narrative
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 6(3), November 2004, pp.34-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The impetus for this paper was the Channel 5 documentary 'Who cares for Gary?' and the combined efforts of the author, her family and friends to challenge practice within one of the units featured. Outlines how a man who had lived in his own flat for 20 years, with the support from his family and a community learning disability team, managed by the Manchester Learning Disability Partnership, ended up in an unregistered and abusive service. Also discusses the authors experience of using Manchester social services department's complaints procedures.
Winterbourne View Hospital: a glimpse of the legacy
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, CITARELLA Vic
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 15(4), 2013, pp.173-181.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper concerns the fall-out from a TV programme “Undercover Care: the Abuse Exposed” which exposed cruelty at Winterbourne View Hospital, a private hospital that purported to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems. It describes the principal findings of the Serious Case Review which was commissioned after the TV broadcast, and outlines some of the activities designed to reduce the likelihood of such abuses recurring. From policy, commissioning, regulation, management, service design and practice perspectives, events at Winterbourne View Hospital highlight a gulf between professionals, professionals and their organisations, and leadership shortcomings. The English government responded promptly and encouragingly to the circumstances of patients at Winterbourne View Hospital with a “Timetable of Actions”. (Edited publisher abstract)
"We will remember Steven”: Cornwall after 'the murder of Steven Hoskin: a serious case review’
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 12(2), May 2010, pp.6-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This author (chair of Lancashire County Council’s Adult Safeguarding Board), had been invited by the director of Cornwall County Council’s (CCC) adult social care department, following publication of ‘The murder of Steven Hoskin: a serious case review’ (SCR) in 2007, “to restore public confidence ... and provide ... an evidence based assessment of ... progress” on the SCR recommendations for system-wide and agency-specific changes to improve the safeguarding of young people with learning disabilities in England. She details written documentation from each agency in contact with Steven and the people who moved into his bedsit, and who submitted to the management reviews required by the SCR. In addition she interviewed over 40 boardroom representatives, middle managers and frontline personnel from each of the 9 children’s and adult social care, Primary Care Trust, NHS, police, adult protection, young offender, youth work, housing and tenant agencies involved, in December 2008. The text describes “something of their work priorities and ... programmes since” and is punctuated by quotes from staff. Under two headings, ‘agency-specific actions’ and system-wide actions’, the author reviews the SCR recommendations, the agencies’ action plans, and documents actions completed across and within agencies. She reports significant progress in terms of attitude, and reforming work methodology, but says there are still challenges to overcome.