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Graeme and Sam Morrison said that there was no “safety net” for people like their son, Declan Morrison, who died after repeatedly banging his head against a wall in a mental health suite. Declan was autistic, had severe learning disabilities, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. His parents are calling for answers about what went wrong with their son’s care. Mrs Morrison said that Declan was left to his own devices in a surrounding that he couldn’t understand, with no stimuli, bright lights, and bare walls.
In March 2022, Declan spent 10 days in the Section 136 mental health assessment suite, as there were no beds available across the UK. But he could not cope with the austere, clinical environment which, under the Mental Health Act, should be used for a maximum of 24 hours. Declan’s family said the suite was “wholly inappropriate” for Declan’s needs and that he was
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