The ongoing trial concerning the death of 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo at Goodmayes Hospital raises critical questions about mental health ward safety and the decision-making processes of ward managers. Expert psychiatrist Dr. Bradley Hillier testified that while removing plastic bin liners may seem obvious for safety, it involves multiple considerations such as infection control. The ward manager, Benjamin Aninakwa, faces charges of gross negligence and manslaughter, while the North East London NHS Trust is charged with corporate manslaughter, both denying the allegations. Previous testimony indicated that risks related to such items persisted even after Alice's tragic passing.
"Ward managers are not really responsible for unilateral decisions. The ward isn't the personal kingdom of the ward manager. Removing bin bags might seem like common sense but it is not simple."
"Bin bags were not immediately removed from the ward after Alice's death. If it was so easy to just remove them from the ward, that would've been done straight away."
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