ReportingE+W

Prospective

8Annual report by the Secretary of StateE+W

(1)As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each calendar year, the Secretary of State—

(a)must conduct a review of any reports made under paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 that were published during that year relating to the death of a patient as a result of the use of force in a mental health unit by staff who work in that unit, and

(b)may conduct a review of any other findings made during that year relating to the death of a patient as a result of the use of force in a mental health unit by staff who work in that unit.

(2)Having conducted a review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish a report that includes the Secretary of State's conclusions arising from that review.

(3)The Secretary of State may delegate the conduct of a review under subsection (1) and the publication of a report under subsection (2).

(4)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) “other findings” include, in relation to the death of a patient as a result of the use of force in a mental health unit, any finding or determination that is made—

(a)by the Care Quality Commission as the result of any review or investigation conducted by the Commission, or

(b)by a relevant health organisation as the result of any investigation into a serious incident.