Mental health nurse admits errors in killer's records
Summary
A mental health nurse admitted to making mistakes in the records of Valdo Calocane, a man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who killed three people in Nottingham in June 2023. The nurse acknowledged errors in risk assessments and missing important information about Calocane's history of violence and mental health episodes.Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane stabbed three people to death and tried to kill three others in Nottingham on June 13, 2023.
- Calocane had paranoid schizophrenia and was under care from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust between 2020 and 2022.
- He was detained under the Mental Health Act four times and hospitalized multiple times before the attacks.
- Nurse Busayo Ajewole admitted to errors in Calocane’s medical records, including copying and pasting information and missing critical details.
- The nurse incorrectly recorded that Calocane had no history of violence, despite previous incidents including assaults on police officers.
- Important violent incidents and risk factors were not properly noted in risk assessment forms or communicated to Calocane’s general practitioner.
- Calocane assaulted a police officer in September 2022 and had to be restrained with a Taser.
- The inquiry highlighted significant problems with the accuracy and completeness of Calocane’s mental health records.
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