Family of schizophrenic man who battered dad to death slam NHS

Nov 5 2008 by Neil Atkinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Thorpe pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

The Recorder of Leeds, Judge Peter Collier QC, detained Thorpe in a hospital secure unit so that doctors could continue with his treatment.

He applied a special restriction order meaning that Thorpe will remain in custody indefinitely for public safety.

Pauline said: “Edward was a really good, kind-hearted and generous man. He would give anybody his last penny. He would share his last crust and I really miss him.”

A spokesperson for South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust said: “We take any incidence involving NHS care very seriously.

“A detailed internal review has been carried out by the Trust using

external independent advisors.Š “The report has been shared with members of the family. Now, as a matter of course, this will progress to a full independent inquiry.”