Episode 8: Justice for Joshua

In this episode, we see what happens when staff make the wrong decision. A decision that can mean the difference between life or death.

35-year-old Joshua Leader was about to admitted into a mental health unit in Essex, after a mental health nurse saw that Joshua was on the edge of life. But another nurse decided that wasn't going to happen, without reading Joshua's notes and without giving him a proper assessment. He was sent home and 2 days later, he was dead.

This is Joshua's story, told by his brother Dan.

Follow Melanie Leahy's fight for justice:

https://curementalhealth.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/470129540220825/

To find out more about the Lampard Inquiry:

https://lampardinquiry.org.uk/

Listen to Sam's song 'Fighting For Justice' here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2u5H0K8hvg&t=31s

Please note this episode includes both references to sexual assault, self-harm and suicide. If you need support, please see the links below to organisations that can help:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

If you would like to support for the show, you can do so here, thank you so much: 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

EPUTS ROR via their website:

https://eput.nhs.uk/the-lampard-inquiry/

To see other podcasts by Naomi Channell, please find the information here:

https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast

Naomi produces a weekly true crime podcast called 'Real', as well as other multipart deep dives including:

'His Name Was Stuart Lubbock'

'Her Name Was Claudia Lawrence'

'Through The Wall: The Case Against Luke Mitchell'

'What Happened To Charlene Downes?'

'Who Killed Billie-Jo?'

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