Nottingham killer was discharged as NHS staff 'could not find him'
Summary
A man with paranoid schizophrenia, Valdo Calocane, was discharged from mental health services months before he killed three people in Nottingham. NHS staff could not find him or get him to engage with his treatment, leading to his discharge.Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane had paranoid schizophrenia and had been sectioned (placed under compulsory mental health care) four times over two years.
- He was under the care of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust before his discharge in September 2022.
- Calocane did not attend appointments or respond to contact attempts from healthcare workers.
- The mental health team leader said they could not locate or engage with him at that time.
- After being discharged, Calocane killed three people in June 2023.
- The inquiry is examining whether the decision to discharge him considered risks to the public.
- Staff thought Calocane needed more intensive support than the team could provide.
- Discharging non-engaging patients back to a general practitioner was described as a common practice then, but approaches may have changed since.
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