Article 6R3FZ Man who killed himself in Blackpool hospital was badly failed, says mother

Man who killed himself in Blackpool hospital was badly failed, says mother

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Josh Halliday North of England editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#6R3FZ)

Jamie Pearson, 27, had waited nearly 24 hours to see an NHS mental health worker after taking an overdose in August

A 27-year-old man who killed himself in a hospital toilet after waiting nearly 24 hours to see a mental health professional was badly failed by the NHS, his mother has said.

Jamie Pearson was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital's A&E department after taking an overdose of high-strength painkillers on 17 August.

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