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NHS criticised over axe killing NHS criticised over axe killing
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A man hacked to death with an axe might not have died if his killer's mental health care had been adequate, an inquiry has found.A man hacked to death with an axe might not have died if his killer's mental health care had been adequate, an inquiry has found.
Paranoid schizophrenic Garry Taylor was jailed indefinitely for killing Colin Johnson, 40, of Sunderland, who was almost decapitated in the attack.Paranoid schizophrenic Garry Taylor was jailed indefinitely for killing Colin Johnson, 40, of Sunderland, who was almost decapitated in the attack.
At the time, the 39-year-old was receiving care from South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust.At the time, the 39-year-old was receiving care from South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust.
The independent panel said that the quality of his treatment had been poor.The independent panel said that the quality of his treatment had been poor.
I take the findings of the independent inquiry most seriously Ian Dalton, North East Strategic Health AuthorityI take the findings of the independent inquiry most seriously Ian Dalton, North East Strategic Health Authority
Mr Johnson was sitting in an armchair at his home in Pickering Road in January 2005 when he was attacked from behind.Mr Johnson was sitting in an armchair at his home in Pickering Road in January 2005 when he was attacked from behind.
The killer and victim had known each other since childhood, but Taylor was said to have grown envious of his friend's popularity.The killer and victim had known each other since childhood, but Taylor was said to have grown envious of his friend's popularity.
He admitted manslaughter due to diminished responsibility at Newcastle Crown Court, which heard how Taylor was motivated by jealousy, brought on by psychotic illness.He admitted manslaughter due to diminished responsibility at Newcastle Crown Court, which heard how Taylor was motivated by jealousy, brought on by psychotic illness.
An inquiry was launched after Mr Johnson's family claimed warning signs had been ignored.An inquiry was launched after Mr Johnson's family claimed warning signs had been ignored.
The panel found that problems were apparent at several levels and were contributed to by a culture within the trust which did not support decisions made by consultants. The panel found that problems were apparent at several levels and were contributed to by a culture within the trust which did not support staff in challenging decisions made by consultants.
Colin Johnson had been friends with Garry Taylor since childhoodColin Johnson had been friends with Garry Taylor since childhood
It also said there had been only partial compliance with statutory obligations and other national guidance for mental health care.It also said there had been only partial compliance with statutory obligations and other national guidance for mental health care.
The North East Strategic Health Authority should set up a service improvement team, it recommended.The North East Strategic Health Authority should set up a service improvement team, it recommended.
Ian Dalton, chief executive of the health authority, said: "I take the findings of the independent inquiry most seriously.Ian Dalton, chief executive of the health authority, said: "I take the findings of the independent inquiry most seriously.
"The strategic health authority is working with the mental health trust to ensure that the recommendations are implemented and that positive progress is clearly demonstrated.""The strategic health authority is working with the mental health trust to ensure that the recommendations are implemented and that positive progress is clearly demonstrated."
He said the trust, now part of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, had already acted upon some of the issues raised.He said the trust, now part of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, had already acted upon some of the issues raised.
The improvement team would be tasked with delivering tangible results within 12 months, he added.The improvement team would be tasked with delivering tangible results within 12 months, he added.