An NHS mental health chief has slammed police for revealing personal details about Nicola Bulley's struggles with the menopause as part of their probe into her disappearance. Zoe Billingham, the chair of the NHS mental health trust, said she was 'deeply troubled' that sensitive information about 45-year-old Nicola has been released by Lancashire Police. She accused the force of prioritising protecting its reputation over finding the mum-of-two, who vanished while walking her dog on Friday, January 27.
It comes after police revealed on Wednesday that Nicola was graded 'high risk' because she previously suffered from 'significant issues with alcohol'. The force also said that a police response car, staffed by officers and health professionals, attended a report of concern at Nicola's home on January 10. Zoe said: "I'm deeply troubled that such sensitive information has been released by the force at this stage.
"I have to wonder if some in Lancashire Police are placing the protection of their reputation above their focus on finding Nicola."
