Families Demand Accountability for Victims' Deaths

The families of the victims of Valdo Calocane have expressed outrage over the mental health services that cared for the paranoid schizophrenic killer prior to the Nottingham attacks. They claim that the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) has “blood on their hands” after revelations emerged from a Care Quality Commission (CQC) review indicating that the trust had downplayed or omitted critical information regarding Calocane's dangerousness. The CQC's findings highlighted significant shortcomings in the risk assessments conducted by NHFT, which failed to adequately address Calocane's refusal to take medication, his persistent psychotic symptoms, and his escalating violent behavior. These oversights raise serious questions about the effectiveness of the trust's protocols in managing patients with severe mental health issues. Moreover, the review criticized the trust's engagement with Calocane's family, who had repeatedly voiced concerns about his deteriorating mental health. The families argue that their warnings were largely ignored, contributing to the tragic outcomes of the attacks. This lack of communication and responsiveness from mental health services has left the victims' families feeling abandoned and frustrated. As the investigation continues, the families are calling for accountability and changes within the mental health system to prevent similar tragedies in the future. They emphasize the need for better risk assessment practices and improved communication between healthcare providers and families of patients with severe mental health conditions.