— (1) From Spring 2024, patients and victims have been able to request a summary of Ministry of Justice decisions in relation to discharge. The summary provided to patients and victims will differ, because of medical confidentiality, and both will overlap with the reasons already given to the Responsible Clinician. (2) Victims will also be able to make Victim Personal Statements in relation to discharge decisions. The purpose is "catharsis" and it will have no influence on the discharge decision. This is in addition to the pre-existing ability to provide information and make requests for conditions.
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/HMPPS,_%27Information_for_patients_-_Decision_summaries_and_victim_statements_in_restricted_patient_cases%27_(April_2024)?id=221024-1221