Wotton

American  

[wot-n] / ˈwɒt n /

noun

1. Henry, 1568–1639, English poet and diplomat.

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Wotton British  

/ ˈwʊtən, ˈwɒtən /

noun

1. Sir Henry. 1568–1639, English poet and diplomat

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Example Sentences

Some of those who came forward said that their relative has been discharged from Wotton Lawn while still very unwell, meaning it is currently left to the police to respond to their ongoing mental health crises.

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But another former Wotton Lawn patient said seemingly trivial mental health calls, such as missing persons cases, could develop into life-threatening situations if not dealt with quickly.

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Requests under the Freedom of Information Act by the BBC revealed Gloucestershire Police received 97 reports of patients missing from Wotton Lawn over two years, from 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022.

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"To be honest I actually sympathise with the police. I've had quite a few experiences when I've had to call police because Wotton Lawn just pass the buck to them," he said.

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A former patient at Wotton Lawn psychiatric hospital in Gloucester said she fears "people are going to die" after the local police force announced that in future its officers will no longer routinely attend mental health-related calls.

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