Blackpool hospital neglect contributed to suicide of man who waited 22 hours for help, coroner rules
by Josh Halliday North of England editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZYEX)
Jamie Pearson killed himself in toilet at Blackpool Victoria hospital after being admitted over painkiller overdose
The death of a 27-year-old man who killed himself in a hospital toilet after waiting 22 hours to be seen by the mental health team was contributed to by neglect", a coroner has ruled.
Jamie Pearson was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital's A&E department after taking an overdose of high-strength painkillers on 17 August 2024.
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