00:00Mental health charities need to be more open about the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe
00:07mental illness.
00:08That's the view of MIND executive Dr Sarah Hughes, as the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks prepares to close.
00:15She says organisations have avoided discussing violence because of concerns about stigma towards people with mental health conditions.
00:23The inquiry has examined treatment of Valdo Calacane before he killed three people in June 2023.
00:30Hughes says services must balance safety with support for people needing mental health care.
00:36Her comments follow evidence about missed opportunities and concerns over risk assessment, treatment and communication.
