JusticeforLB HSE

Family statement on the prosecution and sentencing of @southern_nhsft by the @h_s_e justiceforlb.org/family-stateme… #JusticeforLB

That's us done in court. We'll tweet family statement in due course #JusticeforLB

Discussion about victim impact surcharge

Hannah Taylor for @Southern_NHSFT: TJ and LB's death were avoidable, entirely preventable and should never have occurred; @NickBroughton4 has asked me to acknowledge and emphasise the failings, there should be no doubt Southern Health accepts full accountability

Judge: In TJ case the fine is £950,000 and in LB case will be £1million 500 thousand Judge has two months to pay

Judge: Aggregate fine to be paid by @Southern_NHSFT is one of £2million

Judge: before announcing my final decision I wish to pay tribute to families who have sat through this Judge asks @Nickbroughton4 to stand to accept sentencing

Judge: it's not unreasonable to see them as single course of failure by management; therefore aggregate fine of less than 3.5million Judge discusses consideration of public sector challenges

Judge: Guideline requires consider totality; currently fines of 2.5million after full reduction for plea Must consider whether proportionate; seriousness in charge in LB case is related to same systemic failures in TJ's case

Judge: Full credit of one third for early plea, reduces at this stage to £1,333,00

Judge: Step 4 other factors... Trust's evidence does not demonstrate particular services would be impacted on, will revisit under totality once fines imposed are merged

Judge: Accept LB's death is category one, as in TJ's case was lethal harm, can not assess how many patients exposed to same degree of harm as Connor

Judge: Step 6 I give full 1/3 discount for trusts early plea, leading to a figure of £1,150,000 for TJ - will return after considering LB's case

Judge: in my judgement it would be appropriate to revisit in totality when other factors known The Trust admits its now a very different organisation and now takes its health and safety seriously; I accept that but have already taken it into account under Step 2

Judge: In TJ case culpability was high, ignored concerns raised by employees specifically Mike Holder; failed to make changes after previous incidents, including risk from telephone cords