An inquest has found that there were 'significant time lapses' in mental health treatment for a man who killed his parents during a psychotic episode. James Andrews, known to his family as Duncan, killed Mary, 76, and Bryan Andrews, 79, at their home in Sheffield, in November 2022.
An inquest has found that there were "significant time lapses" in mental health treatment for a man who killed his parents during a psychotic episode .
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust's interim medical director, Helen Crimlisk, told the hearing that "a number of changes" had been made since the tragedy. Andrews had complained about having psychotic episodes, including suicidal thoughts, and told a helpline “something serious is going to happen”, said Dr Jonathan Mitchell, consultant psychiatrist.
It is believed that two days before Andrews killed his parents he had four seizures, a report from doctors at the secure unit he was staying at stated. This meant doctors prescribing medication might not know that some patients have mental health conditions unless they are specifically told, Prof Reuber added.
A prevention of future deaths report would be sent to Sheffield Health and Social Care looking at the communication between services, “in particular between psychiatrists and neurology”, Ms Rawden said.Mr and Mrs Andrews' daughters Sally and Lucie read out a family statement outside the coroner's court.
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