Mental Health Trust Criticised

The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership has been severely criticised.

It follows two killings committed by patients in their care.

An NHS report has slated the trust demanding changes in leadership, culture and style.

The main findings of the report are:

• Trust was target driven, bureaucratic and controlling
• Concerns over aspects of safety
• Weak clinical voice in decision making
• Urgent need to change culture and leadership