fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoCoroner finds Blackpool hospital neglect contributed to suicide of man who waited 22 hours for help
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.
Mental health