Bereaved families ‘not surprised’ by Sussex trust rated third worst in country

Families of Imogen Nunn, Morgan Betchley and Matty Sheldrick have hit out at the trust (Handout/PA) -

Bereaved families have said they are “not surprised” that a Sussex-based NHS trust has been rated third worst in the country after “repeated failures” were underlined during their loved ones’ inquests.

The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), which specialises in mental health and learning disabilities, was ranked 59th of 61 non-acute trusts across the UK in data published by the Department for Health and Social Care this week.