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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

'We Couldn't Find Him': NHS Discharges Nottingham Killer Valdo Calocane After They Failed To Find Him For Treatment

New details from Nottingham hearings expose mental health care gaps (For illustration purposes only) (Credit: Umar Muazu: Pexels)

NHS mental health services discharged Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane months before his fatal attacks because staff were unable to locate him, the public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks has heard.

The disclosure emerged as the independent inquiry examined the care given to the 34-year-old by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was discharged from its Early Intervention in Psychosis service in September 2022 after he failed to attend appointments or respond to outreach efforts.

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