Mental Health Failures
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An inquest has begun in Ipswich today (24 February) into the death of a Lowestoft man who drowned in his bath. The man’s family have instructed Sharon Allison, a medical...
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An inquest into the death of a Great Yarmouth woman who died in a fire at her home has revealed that health and social workers involved in the case ‘didn’t...
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Sharon Allison, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, is to represent a family at an inquest that opens tomorrow (29 January). The inquest will be looking into the death...
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An independent investigation into the failings of a mental health hospital in Middlesbrough has begun after two teenage girls died within two months of each other whilst under their care....
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In 2018, there were 6,507 registered deaths by suicide in the UK – this was a huge increase of 11.8% from 2017. With the number of suicides on tragically on...
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Health trust apologizes to family and admits its failures led to son’s suicide. An Ipswich family has received an apology and admission of liability from a health trust after it...
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Abdelslam Benelghazi, 27, was first sectioned by the Avon and Wiltshire Health Partnership (AWP) in September 2017 after a long history of drugs, self-harm and a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia....
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An inquest opens tomorrow (29 June) at Norwich Coroners Court into the death of a high flying Norwich law student. The family will be represented by a medical injury specialist...
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An inquest will be held on Monday (20 February ) into the death of a Bury St Edmunds man who took his own life whilst in a hospital’s mental health...
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