Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is facing intense scrutiny as it becomes the subject of a corporate manslaughter investigation, following the fatal Nottingham attacks in June 2023. The trust had previously provided care to Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and went on to kill three people: Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates.
The investigation, led by Northumbria Police on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police, will examine the circumstances surrounding Calocane's care. It is understood that he had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act four times in two years, with a doctor reportedly warning about the potential for future harm. However, despite these concerns, Calocane was discharged from the trust's care in September 2022 after failing to attend scheduled appointments.
A public inquiry into the attacks, which concluded hearing evidence in May 2026, revealed that the trust had "lost" contact with Calocane following his discharge. Nottinghamshire Police has also faced criticism over its handling of interactions with Calocane and the subsequent investigation. Calocane later pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder, and is currently serving an indefinite hospital order in a high-security facility.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that they are fully cooperating with both the Northumbria Police investigation and the ongoing Statutory Inquiry chaired by Her Honour Deborah Taylor. The trust acknowledged the significance of these investigations for the affected families, survivors, and local communities. Final submissions to the Statutory Inquiry are expected later in 2026.
The corporate manslaughter investigation highlights the gravity of concerns raised about Calocane's mental health care before the tragic events. Such investigations focus on whether an organisation's gross failings in managing or organising its activities led to a death, and will be crucial in understanding any systemic issues that may have contributed to the circumstances leading up to the attacks.