“The doctor: ”We have identified weaknesses””
“the Investigation carried out after that Nicole committed suicide have revealed several shortcomings in the business.”
“This is according to doctor Magnus Söderbergh Aftonbladet.”
“– Every time something like this happens is one time too many.”
“Nicole Tomlinson was just 22 years old. In June 2017, she took her life at the plant Brinkåsen, where she received psychiatric forced treatment. “
“Nicole’s mother Isabell Tomlinson has made a notification to Ivo, the Inspectorate for health and social care. The investigation of the incident is not clear, but those responsible for the operations of Brinkåsen has sent its reply to the authority. “
” We’ve looked at what we could do differently and identified two weaknesses. It is about the staff’s knowledge on certain diseases and the procedures relating to the suicidriskbedömningar, ” says the doctor Magnus Söderbergh. “
“‘ Had not been able to prevent””
“The detected deficiencies have however not had any significant impact on what happened to Nicole, according to Magnus Söderbergh.”
“– Every time something like this happens is one time too many. But our assessment is that we had not been able to prevent this extremely tragic outcome. “
” We have determined that we should have made an assessment of the suicidrisken. But such is very difficult to do. When talking with a person, the risk can be assessed as small, but the five-ten minutes later, the situation may be completely different. The really determined can also completely deny all the thoughts and plans to take his life.”
“Wanted to talk with the psychologist”
“According to Isabell Tomlinson responded Brinkåsen not Nicole’s desire for psykologsamtal. The department head Kent Storm would not comment on the individual case. He argues, however, that the availability of psychologists is good. “
” We have a psychologist and a counsellor attached to all departments of the Brinkåsen. “
“– There are rarely any quick solutions in the forensic psychiatric care, and it can be perceived that it does not happen anything. But there is always a care plan for each patient and the we follow, ” he says. “
“If you feel bad please don’t keep it to yourself, then you need to seek help. “
“Talk to someone you trust, call a hotline or seek care. You can feel alone and outside in your situation, but in fact, there are many who have thought and felt as you. You are not alone.”
“Who should I talk with?”
“You can talk to a person who works in healthcare, or with someone you know. It is also possible to contact someone in a phone – or chattjour. There are people who are accustomed to listen and who can provide advice and support in how you can get ahead and start to feel better. You can be completely anonymous when you call.”
“for example, You can contact:”
“► the Helpline on telephone: 0771-22 00 60.n► Bris – Children’s right in society at the telephone 116 111n► helplines on the phone 08-702 16 80.n► on-Call priest is accessed via 112.n► Mind självmordslinjen on the telephone 901 01. Chat: the chat.mind.see”
