Murder victims' families call for NSW forensic patient and mental health reform
ABCWhen the person who killed Wendy Robinson's parents was granted escorted day leave, she says she felt "sick and fearful". It called for an inquiry into the Mental Health Review Tribunal's practices and reforms to victims' support services to better support families impacted by serious crimes. "It's perfectly understandable and valid for forensic patient victims and their families to want to ensure that a person isn't prematurely released or prematurely given leave over and above the level of leave that is safe," Mr Howard said. More needed for victims A 2017 inquiry into the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, led by former NSW Supreme Court judge Anthony Whealy, examined the balance between care for mentally ill patients and public safety. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson was not available to be interviewed, but in a statement said the new legislation was an "important step forward" in response to concerns raised by victims, their families and community members about the current system.
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