Bereaved families of people who died in the care of mental health services or settings for people with learning disabilities and/or autism face persistent challenges following the death of their loved one in mental health services, a report has found. Families told INQUEST, a charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation, that there is a lack of candour, transparency and accountability around inquests and investigations. The families also reported inadequate levels of communication between families and the organisations responsible for care. Many also felt they were immediately placed on the backfoot during investigations into their loved ones’ death. The report comes from a Family Consultation Day with 14 bereaved families of people with mental ill health, a learning disability or autism.