Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElla PickoverThursday 30 April 2026 02:36 BSTThe PHSO said the failings included poor care planning and discharging the patient without reviewing his risk level (Leon Neal/Getty Images)The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) concluded that a knife attack by a man, later diagnosed with schizophrenia, could have been prevented with appropriate mental health care.The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, now Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, was found responsible for a "series" of failings in the 12 months leading up to the November 2020 incident.These failings included poor care planning, discharging the patient without reviewing his risk level and a lack of in-person care during a crisis, which the PHSO believes contributed to his mental health decline.The investigation was initiated after the patient's mother repeatedly raised concerns about her son's deteriorating condition and the risks he posed, feeling unsupported by the trust.The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has apologised for not meeting expected standards and confirmed they have taken action to strengthen community mental health services.In fullMan stabbed innocent victim after receiving ‘poor mental health care’, investigation findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in