NHS England Mental Health Deaths
Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore
In a span of eight months, three young women receiving mental health care from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation Trust tragically ended their lives. This prompted NHS England to commission independent investigations.
“Thank you, David, for all you have done. We could never have gotten close to what has been achieved without your help.”
Alistair Smith
Watson Woodhouse
Case Detail
Eagerly awaited by Watson Woodhouse, the law firm representing the families of the deceased, the reports were strategically publicised by David Standard to ensure widespread national attention in accordance with the families' wishes.
Initially, the media's awareness of these reports had been limited, but through David's efforts, significant national press coverage was achieved on the day the reports were launched.
The story gained prominence on the Daily Mail's front page, a two-page feature in The Times, and coverage in The Guardian, Metro, i, and various other publications, along with BBC, ITV, and Sky News segments.
The impact was substantial, leading to an urgent question raised in the House of Commons concerning the care of individuals under the Mental Health Act.
Outcome
Daily Mail front page. Two-page Times feature. Guardian, Metro, i coverage. BBC, ITV, Sky News segments. Urgent question raised in the House of Commons.
This is one of six case studies from David Standard's PR Portfolio. These represent a small selection of the hundreds of cases managed over a 30-year career.