"Jamie Pearson was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital's A&E department after taking an overdose of high-strength painkillers on 17 August 2024. An inquest heard that Pearson should have been seen within four hours by mental health specialists but was deemed low risk and was still waiting 22 hours later when he killed himself in a toilet. His mother, Julie Knowles, previously told the Guardian her son was badly failed and let down by health professionals."
"He said the cumulative effect of the missed opportunities to provide mental health care very comfortably crossed the high threshold required for a finding of neglect. The inquest heard that the hospital was struggling to manage patient levels at the time, with no medical bed available. This meant Pearson was left in a waiting area overnight and into the following day."
A 27-year-old man was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital A&E after overdosing on high-strength painkillers on 17 August 2024. He should have received a mental health assessment within four hours but was deemed low risk and remained waiting for 22 hours before killing himself in a hospital toilet. A senior coroner concluded neglect contributed to the death, noting cumulative missed opportunities to provide mental health care crossed the high threshold for neglect. No medical beds were available, so he waited overnight in a waiting area and, according to his mother, staff told her he needed to be medically fit before referral.
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