Chris Nota News Today

The lack of an “autism-focused approach” in the mental health support of a teenage boy who died after discharging himself from inpatient care was among “significant failings” which contributed to his death, an inquest has found.

FAILINGS by medical staff who lacked experience of autism had a bearing on the death of a man who fell from a Southend bridge, an inquest has found.

THE mother of a teenager who died after failings with a mental health trust insists she continue to campaign for change.

An inquest concludes into the death of Chris Nota who had been receiving mental health treatment.

MEDICAL professionals who assessed a man who later died after falling from a bridge did not consider the long-term risks, an inquest has heard.

Inquest into death of Chris Nota, 19, resumes tomorrow. Hearings were halted in September with coroner furious at revelation.

BARRIERS put in place to prevent further deaths from a footbridge have been dismissed as inadequate.

QUEENSWAY bridge will be closed to pedestrians “within the next month” following two deaths and a petition launched by residents demanding…

PARENTS who took part in a review of Southend’s children’s services have branded it “a farce”.

Southend Council’s Conservative group has asked for an urgent meeting to consider calls for the independent investigation after parents say the service is failing their children TORY leaders have called for an independent probe into care and support for children with special educational needs following a catalogue of complaints from parents. Southend Council’s Conservative group has asked for an urgent meeting to consider calls for the independent investigation after parents say the se...