Knife attack might have been 'prevented by better care' from mental health trust

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By Daniel Pye

A knife attack might have been prevented if mental health services had provided “safe” care after his mother repeatedly raised concerns, an investigation by England’s health ombudsman has found.  

The 31-year-old man stabbed another man one month after being discharged from the care of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, now called Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (KMT).