| 03/01/2024 |
03/01/2024 |
BEEBY, Cameron Matthew |
Drug-related |
| 03/01/2024 |
03/01/2024 |
SHAIKH, Mohammed Shahid |
Mohammed Shahid SHAIKH died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 16th of June 2022 from liver failure following admission to hospital on the 3rd of June 2022. he had first presented to his GP surgery in October 2021 whereafter referral to secondary care did not result in necessary treatment |
| 04/01/2024 |
04/01/2024 |
EEDLE, Darren |
Darren EEDLE was found deceased on 10 October 2022 at his home address. Darren was found face down in an unusual position laid partly on his bed which caused positional asphyxia from which he did not recover. Mr EEDLE was probably in the position he was found in due to alcohol withdrawal or as a result of the effects of cocaine |
| 04/01/2024 |
04/01/2024 |
FRANCIS, Russell Ian |
Suicide |
| 04/01/2024 |
04/01/2024 |
HUGHES, Nicola Louise |
Suicide |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
BOOTHBY, Stewart John |
Stewart John BOOTHBY died on the 1st January 2024 of natural causes contributed to by a road traffic collision of 7th May 2001 that affected his general health. |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
BRITTON, Hazel Margaret |
Accidental death |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
DARCY, Margaret |
Accidental death |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
FULLWOOD, Alice Jane |
Suicide |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
HARDWICK, John James |
Industrial disease |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
LALLY, Irene |
On 22/07/23 Irene LALLY suffered an unwitnessed fall from her bed at Bank Hall Care Home, Burnley, during an epileptic seizure triggered by a pneumonia infection, as a result of which she suffered an acute subdural haemorrhage against a background of a chronic subdural haemorrhage of unknown cause or age. Having been admitted to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment her condition deteriorated, and she died on 06/08/23 |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
LAWRENSON, Jason Anthony |
Suicide |
| 05/01/2024 |
05/01/2024 |
THOMPSON, Joseph |
Accidental death |
| 08/01/2024 |
08/01/2024 |
SHINE, Timothy Joseph |
Accident |
| 10/01/2024 |
10/01/2024 |
BUXTON, Edwin |
Misadventure |
| 11/01/2024 |
11/01/2024 |
ASHWORTH, Christina |
Mrs Christina ASHWORTH died on the 2nd April 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of sepsis caused by hospital acquired pneumonia. She had a number of significant underlying medical conditions and had been losing weight since 2022. In December 2022, Mrs ASHWORTH was admitted to hospital where tests indicated anatomical obstructions to proper oral diet. She was discharged without a feeding tube and community dieticians were not notified of the investigation findings. This led to increased malnutrition and frailty. In February 2023 Mrs ASHWORTH was readmitted to hospital and underwent surgery to fit a feeding tube. Following the surgery, she developed pneumonia which turned to sepsis and caused her death. |
| 11/01/2024 |
11/01/2024 |
MOORE, Debbie Louise |
Drug related death |
| 11/01/2024 |
11/01/2024 |
RILEY, Pamela Ann Mary |
Road Traffic Collision |
| 11/01/2024 |
11/01/2024 |
ROXBURGH, John |
Accidental death |
| 12/01/2024 |
12/01/2024 |
BATESON, Kenneth William |
Kenneth William BATESON died on the 1st September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr BATESON had a number of underlying health conditions and had a long term catheter in situ. This had not been changed since April 2023. Mr BATESON resided in a care home and whilst he could be resistant to care, his hygiene needs were not adequately supported. Mr BATESON developed a urine infection which resulted in bladder perforation and his death. This was contributed to by the delayed catheter change and hygiene problems. |
| 12/01/2024 |
12/01/2024 |
BRADSHAW, Lee |
Suicide |
| 12/01/2024 |
12/01/2024 |
CONNOR, Terrence |
Terrence CONNOR died from natural causes |
| 12/01/2024 |
12/01/2024 |
JAMIESON, John Thompson |
Misadventure |
| 15/01/2024 |
15/01/2024 |
CRAWSHAW, Rachael Elizabeth |
Rachael Elizabeth CRAWSHAW was found deceased on 1 September 2023 at her home address of 13 Rutland Close, Clayton le Moors in Lancashire. Ms CRAWSHAW was taking methadone as part of drug therapy. She had also been self-medicating due to pain she was experiencing. She died as a result of mixed drug toxicity caused by the amounts of medication found in her body and bronchopneumonia, which together increased the risks of breathing impairment and death. |
| 15/01/2024 |
19/01/2024 |
CROSSEY, Dylan |
At approximately 11 PM on Friday, 7 October 2016, Dylan James Crossey was cycling a silver Dawes bicycle on Wham Lane, Whitestake, Lancashire. Dylan was cycling in an appropriate section of the road, although without lights and in dark clothing. Dylan sustained fatal head injuries when a BMW car driven by David Harwood, collided with Dylan Crossey's bicycle from behind. This collision caused Dylan's head to strike the windscreen before he passed over the roof of the car and into the roadway. David Harwood did not see Dylan prior to the collision as he was entering a postcode into the BMW's satellite navigation system. David Harwood made no attempt to either brake or swerve to avoid the collision. David Harwood was aware at the time or very shortly after the collision that he had hit a person. David Harwood had consumed alcohol that evening before driving to an extent that he should not have been driving. Dylan's emergency treatment was delayed only by a matter of minutes when other motorists requested emergency assistance, David Harwood having not stopped after the collision to help. Dylan later died of his head injuries at Manchester Royal Infirmary on 8 October 2016. |
| 15/01/2024 |
15/01/2024 |
PENNY, William Robert Paul |
Accident |
| 15/01/2024 |
15/01/2024 |
SADEEQ, Mohammed |
Drug related |
| 16/01/2024 |
17/01/2024 |
CREEVY, Jean Mary |
Jean Mary CREEVY died at Royal Lancaster infirmary on the 17th of March 2023 from an infection. Following a diagnosed bowel obstruction, she had suffered a perforation prior to emergency bowel surgery on the 9th of March 2023, from which she did not recover. |
| 17/01/2024 |
17/01/2024 |
HINDLE, Alan Stewart |
Accident |
| 17/01/2024 |
17/01/2024 |
KINDER, Kirk William |
Suicide |
| 17/01/2024 |
17/01/2024 |
RICHARDSON, Carl |
Misadventure |
| 18/01/2024 |
18/01/2024 |
JONES, Joan Mary |
Accidental death |
| 18/01/2024 |
18/01/2024 |
MARQUIS, Jack Samuel |
Drug-related |
| 18/01/2024 |
23/01/2024 |
SUMNER, Max |
Max SUMNER, formerly known as Millicent Frances SUMNER died on the 13th May 2022 at his home address. Max had complex mental health difficulties and had been under the care of CAMHS since 2020. In the course of his care, his presentation was not discussed with the multi-disciplinary team and his needs were not escalated to safeguarding teams either within CAMHS or externally. By March 2022, Max was actively suicidal with plans to end his life and he had made previous attempts to do so. Max's risk was not accurately assessed due to there being no complete record of his presentation. At the time of his death, there was no up to date assessment of Max's risk to himself, no appropriate safety plan, no safeguarding services involved in his care and his family was unaware of his risk of suicide. This was as a result of the care he received from CAMHS and the care which he received contributed to his death occurring on the 13th May 2022. |
| 18/01/2024 |
18/01/2024 |
SUTCLIFFE, Enid Maureen |
Accidental death |
| 18/01/2024 |
18/01/2024 |
TATTERSALL, Alexandra |
Alexandra TATTERSALL died on 24 September 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Alexandra was admitted to hospital with infective endocarditis and groin abscess but self-discharged without completing her treatment. She developed sepsis and did not recover. Alexandra also had a history of illicit drug use which contributed to her death |
| 18/01/2024 |
18/01/2024 |
WHYTE, Jamie |
Drug related death |
| 19/01/2024 |
19/01/2024 |
DOONER, Michael Frank |
Drug related death |
| 19/01/2024 |
19/01/2024 |
FRANCIS, Neil David |
Drug related death |
| 19/01/2024 |
19/01/2024 |
SAYER, Dean |
Misadventure |
| 22/01/2024 |
22/01/2024 |
ARYA, Keenan Alan |
On the 10th September 2023 Keenan Alan ARYA was found deceased at 73 Woodville Street, Leyland where he had been working, as the result of a seizure causing sudden and unexpected death in epilepsy, contributed to by prior cocaine use. |
| 22/01/2024 |
22/01/2024 |
EADON, Leo Thomas |
Suicide |
| 22/01/2024 |
22/01/2024 |
HALL, Charlotte Rebecca |
Drug and drink related death |
| 22/01/2024 |
22/01/2024 |
HEALEY, Colin |
Natural causes |
| 22/01/2024 |
22/01/2024 |
HEAP, Lillian |
Mrs Lilian HEAP died on the 1st September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a
result of injuries she sustained in a fall at the Magdalene House Care Home. Mrs HEAP had lived
independently prior to a fall on the 16th August 2023 but after that fall her health and wellbeing
deteriorated. She fell in her bedroom on the 31st August 2023 and suffered unsurvivable bleeding within
her brain.
|
| 23/01/2024 |
23/01/2024 |
CURZON, Joseph Edward |
Joseph Edward CURZON, known as Eddy, died on the 14th October 2022 at the Royal Preston Hospital. He had a number of underlying health conditions and was admitted to hospital on the 28th July 2022 due to significant infections. Mr CURZON had a prolonged hospital admission and his stability fluctuated. He developed pressure ulcers, in part due to inconsistent management of pressure areas whilst in hospital, which became infected and, when combined with a bronchopneumonia, caused his death. |
| 24/01/2024 |
24/01/2024 |
BAILEY, Donald |
Accidental death |
| 24/01/2024 |
24/01/2024 |
HIGGINS, June Hilary |
Natural causes |
| 24/01/2024 |
24/01/2024 |
SMITH, Eric |
Accidental Death |
| 24/01/2024 |
24/01/2024 |
WALSH, Jeffrey Stanley |
Jeffrey Stanley WALSH died on the 30th April 2023 at Albion Mill Intermediate Care Home as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall on the 28th April 2023. Mr WALSH had suffered a number of falls in the previous months and in the days prior to his death had attended hospital on 3 occasions. On the 29th April 2023 he attended hospital where a fracture to his rib was not diagnosed and he was not admitted to hospital at that time. As a result he died on the 30th April 2023 at his care home with his right tension haemopneumothorax undiagnosed. |
| 25/01/2024 |
25/01/2024 |
DUNKINSON, Renee |
On 17/10/2023 Renee DUNKINSON was admitted to Royal Blackburn Hospital with generalised loss of mobility against a background of advanced metastatic breast cancer. On 25/10/2023 she suffered a fall on the ward causing a fractured left neck of femur. The happening of the fall and the fracture were both likely contributed to by the effects of metastatic bone disease to her pelvis and femur. She deteriorated and died on the ward on 31/10/2023. |
| 25/01/2024 |
25/01/2024 |
FARID, Mirza Gulfraz |
Misadventure |
| 25/01/2024 |
25/01/2024 |
HEYWOOD, Arthur |
Natural causes |
| 25/01/2024 |
25/01/2024 |
KHAN, Mohammad Azam |
Road traffic collision |
| 25/01/2024 |
25/01/2024 |
PILKINGTON, Alan John |
Accidental death |
| 26/01/2024 |
26/01/2024 |
BRADLEY, Christine Anne |
Christine Anne BRADLEY died on the 6th August 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital. She had a number of underlying health difficulties and suffered a fall on the 26th May 2023 resulting in a fractured neck of femur which was operated on. Following the surgery, Mrs BRADLEY's hip prosthesis became infected and despite treatment this infection caused her death. |
| 26/01/2024 |
26/01/2024 |
COLLINGE, Janet |
Janet COLLINGE died at her home on the 3rd of February 2021 from an infection following admission to Royal Preston
Hospital on the 11th of December 2020 where appropriate tests were not performed prior to her discharge on the 20th
of December 2020. She was thereafter admitted to Blackburn Hospital on the 23rd of December 2020, with severe
sepsis from which she did not recover. |
| 26/01/2024 |
26/01/2024 |
MATHEWS, Philip |
Drug related |
| 26/01/2024 |
26/01/2024 |
SHEA, Gabrielle Catriona Veronica |
Misadventure |
| 29/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
CRONSHAW, Jessica Elizabeth |
Jessica Elizabeth CRONSHAW died on the 19th November 2022 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. She was a healthy and active young woman who discovered in June 2022 that she was pregnant. Miss CRONSHAW was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum which had a crippling impact upon her physical health and mental wellbeing. Miss CRONSHAW was given incorrect advice to wean off anti sickness medication which meant her extreme physical symptoms had resumed prior to her death. At the time of her death, there were no local guidelines for management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Miss CRONSHAW's mental health was badly impacted by her Hyperemesis Gravidarum and she had not been referred to any mental health service or support at the time of her death. The antenatal care Miss CRONSHAW received contributed to the deterioration in her mental health. On the 14th November 2022, Miss CRONSHAW secured a ligature to herself. At the time she did so she intended to take her own life, however this intention was caused by her poor mental wellbeing at that time. Attempts to resuscitate Miss CRONSHAW were initially successful but she died as a result of injuries caused by a lack of oxygen to her brain. |
| 29/01/2024 |
29/01/2024 |
ELLIOT, Francis |
Industrial disease |
| 29/01/2024 |
29/01/2024 |
GRAVESTOCK, Stuart Michael |
Suicide |
| 29/01/2024 |
29/01/2024 |
HARRIS, Susan Elizabeth |
On 27/10/2023 Susan Elizabeth HARRIS underwent a third coiling procedure to a right middle cerebral artery aneurysm, in the course of which rupture occurred which was a recognised risk of the surgery, and as a result of which she died in Royal Preston Hospital on 29/10/2023. |
| 29/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
LECK, Elsie Jessica |
Elsie Jessica LECK was born on the 14th November 2022 and died on the 18th November 2022 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital in her mother's arms with her father by her side. She was 28 weeks gestation when she suffered intrauterine hypoxia caused by cardiac arrest in her mother. She was delivered and cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit but the damage caused by a lack of oxygen meant that her injuries were not survivable. |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
COPPEN, Freya Louise Elizabeth |
Suicide |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
MOORE, Angela |
Natural cause |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
SLEE, Jacqueline |
Misadventure |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
SOMLAI, Arpad |
Suicide |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
TOMLINSON, Michael John |
Industrial disease |
| 30/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
TROW, Edward |
Edward Howard Glen TROW died at his home on the 2nd of September 2023, from a combined infection and lung condition having ingested a mixture of drugs |
| 31/01/2024 |
31/01/2024 |
HAYDOCK, David |
David HAYDOCK died on the 2nd of May 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital from an infection. He suffered from a number of comorbidities and had a number of intracranial bleeds prior to his final admission to hospital on the 19th of March 2023 when he required essential surgery undertaken on the 20th of March 2023 |
| 01/02/2024 |
01/02/2024 |
AIREY, John Mark |
Suicide |
| 01/02/2024 |
01/02/2024 |
LONG, Jodie Karen |
Suicide |
| 01/02/2024 |
01/02/2024 |
RENNOX, Robert |
Robert Ronald RENNOX who suffered from a number of comorbidities died on the 19th of September 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from organ failure. He had presented to hospital on the 17th of September 2023, when there was a delay in recognising a perforated ulcer which required essential surgery undertaken on the 18th of September 2023. It is unlikely that the delay contributed to his death. |
| 01/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
SIMPSON, Bryan |
Bryan SIMPSON died on the 26th October 2022 at the Royal Preston Hospital. He was a previously fit and healthy man who suffered a swift and serious deterioration in his mobility caused by significant inflection in his spine. Mr SIMPSON had attended the accident and emergency department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary on the 18th October 2022 where examination had not considered the extent of his presentation. He was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary on the 21st of October 2022 then transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital on the 22nd October 2022 for surgery. Surgery was attempted on the 24th October 2022 but due to the extent of Mr SIMPSON's abdominal distention, could not be completed. Anticoagulant medication was not prescribed due to plans to reattempt surgery, though no date was set for this. On the 26th October 2022, Mr SIMPSON suffered with shortness of breath. He was taken to the intensive care unit where he suffered a cardiac arrest and died. His death was caused by pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis due to infection and the resulting immobility. |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
DICKSON, Alistair Kenneth |
Suicide |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
MAXWELL, Colin Bruce |
Drug related death |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
NEILD, Paul Mark |
Suicide |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
POPILLIEV, Evtim Todorov |
Accidental death |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
SHEPPARD, Karen Anita |
Karen Anita SHEPPARD died at her home on the 26th of August 2023, having suffered a cardiac event, whilst taking a bath resulting in her death by drowning |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
WILKINSON, Margaret |
Accidental death |
| 02/02/2024 |
02/02/2024 |
WINDSOR, Barbara Elizabeth |
Barbara Elizabeth WINDSOR who suffered from a number of comorbidities died on the 20th of December 2023 at the Royal Lancaster infirmary following an injury sustained in an unwitnessed fall at her home on the 18th of November 2023, which required surgical repair on the 23rd of November 2023, the site of which became infected |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
CRAWFORD, Ivy |
Accidental death |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
FRAGLE, Andrew Paul |
Drugs related death |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
KNOTT, Mark |
Suicide |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
McDADE, Molly Kelly |
Suicide |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
NICKSON, Sarah Jane |
Drugs related death |
| 05/02/2024 |
05/02/2024 |
ROBINSON, David |
Natural causes |
| 06/02/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
HENCHER, Adrian Norman |
Industrial disease |
| 06/02/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
INMAN, Rachel Veronica Michaelmas Mary |
Mrs Rachel Veronica Michaelmas Mary INMAN died on the 23rd September 2023 at the
Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a result of lung contusions and lower respiratory tract infection caused by a
fall she suffered on the 19th September 2023. The fall was caused by a loss of balance and Mrs INMAN
had been struggling with dizziness in the days prior to her fall. |
| 06/02/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
MOON, Daniel Alan |
Suicide |
| 06/02/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
NAYLOR, Jordan |
Misadventure |
| 06/02/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
WHALLEY, Carl Michael |
Suicide |
| 07/02/2024 |
07/02/2024 |
FARRANT, Wendy |
Wendy FARRANT died on 13th December 2022 at 12 Edward Street, Carnforth from a collapsed lung, which was caused by traumatic injuries sustained in a fall on 11th December 2022. Her injuries were not noted during her attendance at A&E on the 11th December 2022. |
| 07/02/2024 |
07/02/2024 |
GREEN, Robert John |
Suicide |
| 07/02/2024 |
07/02/2024 |
KEMPTON, Valerie Chritine |
Valerie Christine KEMPTON who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at Royal Lancaster infirmary on the 3rd of October 2023, from the effects of an infection to which a contributing factor was a long period of immobility |
| 08/02/2024 |
08/02/2024 |
EVANS, Elizabeth Hannah |
Accident |
| 08/02/2024 |
08/02/2024 |
GREENHALGH, Philip David |
Suicide |
| 08/02/2024 |
08/02/2024 |
HARRISON, John Anthony |
Sucide |
| 08/02/2024 |
08/02/2024 |
MADDISON, Ray Wilfred |
Ray Wilfred MADDISON died on the 21st April 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He was an active and independent
man who was living with Alzheimer's disease with the support of his wife and family when he suffered a fall in
February 2023. Initially, he was felt to be unhurt but later developed pain and decreased mobility. An xray was
undertaken on the 22nd March 2023 which did not reveal a fracture but over the following week, Mr MADDISON's pain
increased and his mobility decreased. He was admitted to hospital on the 29th March 2023 where he had surgery to
repair a fractured Neck of Femur. Following the surgery, Mr MADDISON's health deteriorated. He suffered a number of
infections, including COVID-19 and continued to deteriorate despite treatment. Mr MADDISON's care was re-orientated
to palliative care prior to his death which was caused by pneumonia. |
| 08/02/2024 |
08/02/2024 |
SPENCER, Patricia |
Patricia Gillian SPENCER died on 8th January 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital from multi-organ failure caused by severe infection of unknown origin, despite maximal medical intervention to manage the infection. |
| 09/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
CHATWOOD, George |
Suicide |
| 09/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
HOWSON, Catherine Elizabeth |
Drug related |
| 09/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
ISHERWOOD, Mark Thomas |
Mark ISHERWOOD died on 17th November 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from ischaemic bowel contributed to by heart conditions and intravenous drug use |
| 09/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
LUMB, Sarah |
Road traffic collision |
| 09/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
SCOTT, Janita Mary |
Janita Mary SCOTT was found deceased on the 20th April 2023 at her home address. She had passed away some months earlier and was in a state of decomposition when she was found. There is no evidence that she died of anything other than natural causes but her exact cause of death could not be determined. |
| 13/02/2024 |
13/02/2024 |
DEWHURST, Irene Margaret |
Mrs Irene Margaret DEWHURST died on the 21st July 2023 at the Longridge Hall and Lodge, 4 Barnacre Road, Longridge, Preston. She fell from her bed on the 13th July 2023, causing a fracture, following which she swiftly deteriorated and died. Mrs DEWHURST had a number of underlying health needs and notwithstanding her strength of character, had become more frail in the weeks leading to her death. |
| 14/02/2024 |
14/02/2024 |
JAY, Andrew Neville |
Andrew Neville JAY was found dead on the 8th of July 2023, at his home from a lung disorder to which a contributory factor was likely to be drug use |
| 14/02/2024 |
14/02/2024 |
NORWOOD, Laurence |
Drug related death |
| 14/02/2024 |
14/02/2024 |
RENSHAW, Graham |
Accidental death |
| 15/02/2024 |
15/02/2024 |
CONNOR, Frances Teresa |
Accidental death |
| 15/02/2024 |
15/02/2024 |
COOKE, William Martin |
William Martin COOKE who suffered from metastatic renal cancer died at St Catherine's Hospice on 23rd August 2023 from an infection following spinal surgery performed on 26th July 2023 |
| 15/02/2024 |
15/02/2024 |
CROOK, Steven |
Steven CROOK who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, died at his home on the 24th of September 2023, having ingested a variety of drugs |
| 15/02/2024 |
15/02/2024 |
PEMBERTON, Ray |
Suicide |
| 15/02/2024 |
15/02/2024 |
STOCKS, Jean |
Accident |
| 16/02/2024 |
16/02/2024 |
ASHWORTH, David |
David ASHWORTH died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 26th of September 2023. He suffered from a number of comorbidities, including a plural effusion for which a procedure was undertaken on the 6th of September 2023. There after he developed an infection, resulting in an extended stay in hospital. |
| 16/02/2024 |
16/02/2024 |
THRELFALL, Shaun Joseph |
Suicide |
| 19/02/2024 |
19/02/2024 |
BONNAR, Josephine |
Josephine BONNAR died on 9 November 2023 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Miss BONNAR had been admitted to hospital with flank pain and fractured ribs were diagnosed. Following improvement, she was discharged but was subsequently admitted as she deteriorated with shortness of breath. Further rib fractures were diagnosed. The rib fractures resulted in the development of bronchopneumonia from which she did not recover. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how the rib fractures were caused. |
| 19/02/2024 |
19/02/2024 |
EDMONDSON, Amy Victoria |
Amy Victoria EDMONDSON died on 24 September 2023 at her home address of 51 Kings Drive, Carnforth in Lancashire. Ms EDMONDSON had been to an event with associates and returned home. During this period illicit substances were consumed. Her father and friend attended at her home later that day. Ms EDMONDSON was unresponsive. She died as a result of the combination of drugs found in her body |
| 19/02/2024 |
19/02/2024 |
HEMPSALL, Mark Phillip |
Misadventure |
| 19/02/2024 |
19/02/2024 |
MASON, Mary |
Mary MASON died on the 23rd June 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of necrotising fasciitis. She was a previously fit, healthy and active woman who became quickly very unwell. She attended at the Urgent Care Centre at Royal Preston Hospital where it was felt she may have a deep vein thrombosis. Blood tests suggested that Mrs MASON's kidneys were not working so she was transferred to Chorley Hospital. At Chorley Hospital, it was swiftly noted that Mrs MASON appeared to have a cellulitis and advice from plastic surgeons led to a possible diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis. However Mrs MASON's condition deteriorated prior to transfer back to the Royal Preston Hospital. She was transferred back to Royal Preston Hospital where surgery was undertaken but despite this she continued to deteriorate and died. |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
COCKSHUTT, Michael |
Michael COCKSHUTT died on the 3rd October 2023 in Serbia by hanging. It is not possible to determine his intentions as the time at which he died. |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
HARVEY, Peter Maurice |
Peter Maurice HARVEY died from Natural Causes |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
RICHARDSON, Sophie |
Drug-related |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
SHIELDS, Christopher David |
Christopher David SHIELDS died on 29 September 2023 at 3 Pine Close, Preston in Lancashire. Mr SHIELDS was found unresponsive. He died as a result of mixed drug toxicity and bronchopneumonia |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
SMILLIE, John William |
John William SMILLIE died on 14 October 2023 at Chorley & South Ribble General Hospital, Chorley in Lancashire. Mr SMILLIE died as a result of congestive cardiac failure and end stage renal failure. His death was contributed to by pleural thickening caused by asbestos exposure. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Mr SMILLIE came into contact with asbestos. |
| 20/02/2024 |
20/02/2024 |
WOOD, Michelle |
Michelle WOOD died on the 4th September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of recognised complications of surgery. It was suspected that Ms WOOD may have cancer which necessitated the original surgery on the 4th July 2023. Following the surgery, Ms WOOD initially recovered well, but suffered with setbacks including anastomic leaks, bleeding and infections, and she require numerous additional surgeries. Despite treatment, the surgeries and their complications caused a deterioration in Ms WOOD's physiological reserve and she suffered a final episode of bleeding from which did not recover. |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
GREEN, Alan |
Industrial disease |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
GREEN, Jeffrey William |
Accident |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
KIDA, Anna Katarzyna |
Accident |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
MARTINDALE, Damien James |
Damian James MARTINDALE died on 18 November 2023 at Northwood Nursing & Residential Care, 206 Preston New Road, Blackburn. Damien was diagnosed with Toxic Leukoencephalopathy in 2014 which was caused by opioid misuse. He had impaired mobility and mild cognitive impairment. He was later diagnosed with metastatic renal cancer from which he did not recover |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
SARGINSON, Michael Colin |
Accident |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
SLINGER, David Allan |
Road traffic collision |
| 21/02/2024 |
21/02/2024 |
WILMER, Jacqueline |
Accidental death |
| 22/02/2024 |
22/02/2024 |
GREAVES, Simon |
Suicide |
| 22/02/2024 |
22/02/2024 |
MIDDLETON, Christine Ann |
Christine Ann MIDDLETON died on the 10th October 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of excess consumption of Nitrazepam. Mrs MIDDLETON had full capacity and had extensively researched assisted dying prior to consuming medication with the informed intent to end her own life prior to any deterioration in her physical or mental health. |
| 22/02/2024 |
22/02/2024 |
MONKS, Doreen |
Mrs Doreen MONKS died on the 23rd November 2022 at her home address as a result of cardiac failure. Mrs MONKS lived independently, despite her advanced age and was active with support prior to an incident on the 19th October 2022. On that date, Mrs MONKS was struck by an advertising sign which was blown into her by an unexpected gust of wind. Mrs MONKS sustained a fracture in this incident which contributed to her physiological decline and hastened her death which was directly caused by cardiac failure. |
| 23/02/2024 |
23/02/2024 |
BROWN, Stephen James |
Stephen James BROWN died on the 17th October 2023 at Crown Way, Colne as a result of injuries he sustained having been struck by a train. Mr BROWN had a mental health history which included psychosis and evidence indicates that he was in the grip of a mental health crisis at the time he was struck by the train. |
| 23/02/2024 |
23/02/2024 |
MOLLOY, Gerald Anthony |
Suicide |
| 23/02/2024 |
23/02/2024 |
TALLON, Liam |
Suicide |
| 26/02/2024 |
26/02/2024 |
CRAIG, Steven Thomas |
Steven Thomas CRAIG died on the 7th February 2023 at the Royal Infirmary, Lancaster as a result of heart failure. Mr CRAIG had been active, fit and well prior to elective shoulder surgery on the 7th December 2022. Following this surgery, Mr CRAIG developed bilateral pulmonary emboli and experienced symptoms of swelling which did not recover with treatment. He sought emergency medical treatment on a number of occasions but was not admitted for further investigation. By the 13th January 2023 Mr CRAIG's health had deteriorated. He was admitted for further investigations which revealed he had severe heart failure. Treatment for the heart failure was difficult due to additional kidney failure and despite treatment for both heart and kidneys, Mr CRAIG deteriorated. His care was re-orientated to palliative care prior to his death. |
| 26/02/2024 |
26/02/2024 |
PANTER, Glenn |
Glenn PANTER was found deceased on 29 August 2023 at his home address of Helm House, Unsworth Street, Bacup in Lancashire. Mr PANTER died as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis |
| 27/02/2024 |
27/02/2024 |
DUNNING, Christopher George |
Industrial disease |
| 27/02/2024 |
27/02/2024 |
ROBINSON, Alan Edmund |
Industrial disease |
| 28/02/2024 |
28/02/2024 |
BRENNAN, Gerard |
Drug related |
| 28/02/2024 |
28/03/2024 |
GALLAGHER, Marjorie |
Marjorie GALLAGHER died on the second of July 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from frailty of old age, to which a fall on the 21st of June 2023, hospital admission, and a necessary procedure carried out on the 1st of July 2023, to evacuate and debride a haematoma were contributory factors |
| 28/02/2024 |
28/02/2024 |
QUINN, John |
Industrial disease |
| 28/02/2024 |
28/02/2024 |
WILKINSON, Janet Dawn |
Misadventure |
| 29/02/2024 |
29/02/2024 |
ATKINSON, Denise Lynn |
Denise Lynn ATKINSON died on 14 April 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Denise's daughter contacted an online NHS service on 12 April 2023 as Denise was feeling unwell including vomiting bile like material. She was referred to an out of hours primary care service and spoke to a GP some hours later who made a provisional diagnosis of gastritis. Denise continued to be unwell and contacted the NHS 111 service on 13 April and was advised she needed to go to hospital urgently. She attended hospital and was diagnosed with a small bowel perforation from which she did not recover |
| 29/02/2024 |
29/02/2024 |
KHAN, Jehangir Benares |
Natural causes |
| 01/03/2024 |
01/03/2024 |
GILL, Eric |
Accidental death |
| 01/03/2024 |
01/03/2024 |
KEOGH, Christopher Mark |
Suicide |
| 01/03/2024 |
01/03/2024 |
PICKERING, Andrew |
Suicide |
| 04/03/2024 |
04/03/2024 |
GILCHRIST, Isabel |
Accident |
| 04/03/2024 |
04/03/2024 |
McLELLAN, Ian Peter |
Ian Peter McLENNAN died on 8 November 2023 at Laurel Bank Care Home, Westbourne Road, Lancaster in Lancashire. Following a fall at home Mr MCLENNAN was admitted to hospital where a fractured left neck of femur was diagnosed and operated upon. Wound infection was noted post-operatively. Following a stay in hospital Mr MCLENNAN was discharged to a care home for palliative care. Mr McLENNAN's death was also contributed to by pleural cancer and cerebrovascular accident |
| 04/03/2024 |
04/03/2024 |
TWIST, Carl Brian |
Carl Brian TWIST died on the 24th October 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of endocarditis caused by infected leg ulcers. Mr TWIST had significant mobility and health difficulties and suffered with extensive non-healing wounds which did not resolve with surgery. Mr TWIST's leg wounds were caused in part by previous intravenous drug use but became infected due to their severity and challenges in maintaining dressings despite support from District Nursing teams. |
| 04/03/2024 |
04/03/2024 |
WHITEHEAD, Marc |
Marc WHITEHEAD died on 16 October 2023 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster Lancashire. MR WHITEHEAD was admitted to hospital where a spontaneous brainstem haemorrhage was diagnosed from which he did not recover. This was caused by hypertension. MR WHITEHEAD had been diagnosed with hypertension previously and sought medical attention, but his blood pressure remained uncontrolled. Mark had also used cocaine at some point prior to his death which contributed to his death. The cause of his high blood pressure remained unknown |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
EDMONDSON, Martin Raymond |
Suicide |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
GARDNER, Ann |
Mrs Ann GARDNER died on the 10th October 2023 at the Peel Gardens Nursing Home, Peel Gardens, Colne of Old Age. Mrs GARDNER had lived independently with carer support until the 30th August 2023 when she fell at home. She fell again in hospital whilst being transferred from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital bed which caused minor injuries. Mrs GARDNER's health deteriorated following admission to hospital and she was discharged on a palliative care pathway to the Nursing Home. |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
GUTTERIDGE, David |
Natural causes |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
HILL, Robert |
Robert HILL died on the 5th October 2023 at the Alistre Lodge Nursing and Care Home, 67-69 St. Annes Road East, Lytham St. Annes. Mr HILL suffered a number of falls in the months prior to his death, including one in hospital whilst an inpatient, resulting in a fracture which was operated on. Mr HILL deteriorated following that surgery and he was later discharged to the Nursing Home on a palliative care pathway. |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
MOORE, Kevin Michael |
Kevin Michael MOORE died on the 30th September 2023 at the Laff N Titter Boat, Garstang Marina, Nateby Crossing Lane, Nateby, Preston, as a result of alcoholic ketoacidosis caused by previous chronic alcohol use. Mr MOORE was resident in his houseboat, which set on fire on the 30th September 2023, causing Mr MOORE to inhale carbon monoxide which contributed to his death but did not cause it. Mr MOORE lost consciousness due to alcoholic ketoacidosis prior to suffering injuries due to the fire. |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
PRESCOTT, Gary Roy James |
Accident |
| 05/03/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
SLATER, Terence |
Accident |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
ANYON, Liam |
Accident |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
BLACKBURN, John |
On 13th November 2023 John BLACKBURN was admitted to Airedale General Hospital following a number of unwitnessed falls at his home address of 13 Parker Street, Burnley, against a background of chronic alcohol excess, as a result of which he suffered injury on top of pre-existing liver failure which led to an unstable medical picture from which he died on 27th November 2023 at hospital. |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
BROUGHTON, Jake Matthew |
Suicide |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
FINCH, Jack Francis |
Suicide |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
GEE, William James |
On 5th December 2023 William James GEE died at Royal Blackburn Hospital after a period of rapid deterioration due to urosepsis against a background of malignant mesothelioma, in circumstances where it cannot be established if or when he was ever exposed to asbestos. |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
LEMNELL, Nigel Philip |
Nigel Philip LEMNELL was found deceased on 26 July 2023 at his home address of 99 Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson in Lancashire. Mr LEMNELL was found with a large quantity of tablets in close proximity to him. He died from hydroxyzine toxicity. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine what Mr LEMNELL intended by ingesting a large quantity of medication |
| 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 |
MALANEFFEY, Allan |
On 5th December 2023 Allan MALANEFFEY died at his home address of West Farm, Sandy Lane, Accrington from the effects of a chronic lung condition arising from exposure to fungal spores in the workplace. |
| 07/03/2024 |
07/03/2024 |
BIBI, Sardar |
Sardar BIBI died on 19 June 2022 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Mrs BIBI was cared for at home as she was frail and bed bound, which created a high risk of pressure ulcers. District Nurses were, therefore, visiting regularly in order to assist in the management of this risk. Mrs BIBI was admitted to hospital when she became acutely unwell as a result of infected pressure ulcers. A stroke was also diagnosed. She did not recover. Her death was contributed to by District Nurses not ensuring appropriate positional changes were carried out to minimise the risk of development of pressure ulcers |
| 07/03/2024 |
07/03/2024 |
CASTELLI, Paul |
Natural causes |
| 07/03/2024 |
07/03/2024 |
DOLLMAN, Bernard Keith |
Suicide |
| 07/03/2024 |
07/03/2024 |
WINDERS, Barry |
Suicide |
| 07/03/2024 |
07/03/2024 |
WOLSTENHOLME, Ruth Louise |
Suicide |
| 08/03/2024 |
08/03/2024 |
SPEAK, Donna Patricia |
On 30 November 2023 Donna Patricia SPEAK was found deceased on the river bank behind Yew Tree Cottage, Blackburn Rd, Ribchester, having entered the river somewhere near Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe in exact circumstances which cannot be ascertained. |
| 12/03/2024 |
12/03/2024 |
DAWSON, Andrew Steven |
Andrew Steven DAWSON died on the 13th July 2023 at his home address. Mr DAWSON was suffering
from pain due to a previous elbow injury and surgery. He was prescribed morphine for that pain. Mr
DAWSON suffered side effects of that medication which included nausea and resulted in pulmonary
aspiration, or choking upon his vomit. |
| 13/03/2024 |
13/03/2024 |
DAVIES, Carol |
Accidental death |
| 13/03/2024 |
13/03/2024 |
DUNN, Luna Willow |
Luna Willow DUNN died on 5 April 2023 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester. Luna was born extremely prematurely and required immediate medical support in hospital following her birth. Her endotracheal tube became dislodged, but reintubation was difficult resulting in Luna becoming acutely unwell. Following some improvement a bowel perforation was diagnosed, caused in part by a feeding tube which was inserted too far into Luna's stomach which had not been rectified. She required a transfer to another hospital where she continued to receive treatment but did not recover. Her death was contributed to by the impact of the reintubation and consequences of the bowel perforation |
| 13/03/2024 |
13/03/2024 |
RANDALL, Michael Inwood |
Accidental death |
| 13/03/2024 |
13/03/2024 |
WEBSDELL, Warren Roy |
Warren Roy WEBSDELL who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 1st of December 2023. He had been found collapsed on his bathroom floor on the 30th of November 2023, having not been seen since the 26th of November 2023. |
| 13/03/2024 |
13/03/2024 |
WILLAN, Lily Estelle |
Lily Estelle WILLAN died on the 11th of December 2023, at the Royal Lancaster infirmary from an infection to which an asbestos related disease was a contributory factor |
| 14/03/2024 |
14/03/2024 |
RICHARDSON, Lewis |
Lewis RICHARDSON died on the 9th September 2022 at 10 Brindle Close, Lancaster, having consumed drugs whilst suffering with bronchopneumonia. Mr RICHARDSON's heart was also damaged which contributed to his death, this damage was unknown to Mr RICHARDSON at the time of his death. |
| 14/03/2024 |
14/03/2024 |
TAYLOR, Ann Lynda |
Ann Lynda TAYLOR died at East Lancashire hospice on the 20th of April 2023, from a bleed in her brain which was diagnosed on the 2nd of April 2023 after attendances at Royal Blackburn Hospital with worsening presentations on the 27th and 31st of March 2023, which did not result in recognised and anticipated tests being carried out |
| 15/03/2024 |
15/03/2024 |
ALI, Zaman |
Suicide |
| 15/03/2024 |
15/03/2024 |
MCDONOUGH, James Kenneth |
James Kenneth MCDONOUGH died on the 11th of December 2023 at the East Lancashire hospice from a condition closely associated with exposure to asbestos however, how where or when that occurred, could not be better ascertained |
| 18/03/2024 |
18/03/2024 |
GASKELL, Alan James |
Industrial Disease |
| 18/03/2024 |
20/03/2024 |
GRAYSTON, Neil Francis |
Neil Francis GRAYSTON died on 4 May 2020 at Royal Blackburn Hospital Intensive Care Unit despite appropriate treatment. Neil GRAYSTON contracted Covid in April 2020 during his employment as a Senior Healthcare Assistant on Ward 21 at Royal Preston Hospital whilst providing care to patients in the first Covid 19 pandemic |
| 18/03/2024 |
27/04/2024 |
MITCHELL, Robert William |
Narrative conclusion |
| 18/03/2024 |
18/03/2024 |
WALKER, Anthony Stephen |
Anthony Stephen WALKER died on the 18th December 2022 at his home address. Overnight he had been fed and put to sleep on his mother's bed. His cause of death is unascertained but Anthony was, prior to his death, lying on his front on a surface other than his Moses basket. |
| 19/03/2024 |
19/03/2024 |
CAIN, Edna |
Industrial disease |
| 19/03/2024 |
19/03/2024 |
HUGHES, Gary |
Suicide |
| 19/03/2024 |
19/03/2024 |
WILLIAMS, Michelle Anne |
Drugs related death |
| 20/03/2024 |
20/03/2024 |
LINDSAY, John |
Misadventure |
| 20/03/2024 |
20/03/2024 |
SALISBURY, Gerard |
Industrial disease |
| 20/03/2024 |
20/03/2024 |
STANTON, Doreen |
Natural causes |
| 20/03/2024 |
20/03/2024 |
WILKINSON, Bernadette |
Bernadette WILKINSON died on the 5th of January 2021 at Royal Liverpool Hospital from the effects of ingesting an excess of medication however her intentions at the time could not be determined. |
| 21/03/2024 |
21/03/2024 |
GORTON, Martin Robert |
Natural causes |
| 21/03/2024 |
21/03/2024 |
SPARKS, Eileen Elaine |
Suicide |
| 22/03/2024 |
22/03/2024 |
BROWN, Stephen Paul |
Natural causes |
| 22/03/2024 |
22/03/2024 |
JONES, Alex Thomas |
Drugs related death |
| 25/03/2024 |
25/03/2024 |
THOMPSON, Maureen Ann |
Natural causes |
| 26/03/2024 |
26/03/2024 |
DAVIES, Doreen |
Accident |
| 26/03/2024 |
26/04/2024 |
NICKOLSON, Matthew Colin |
Drug related death |
| 26/03/2024 |
26/03/2024 |
PARKINSON, Peter |
Industrial disease |
| 27/03/2024 |
27/03/2024 |
LUND, Judith Anne |
Natural causes |
| 27/03/2024 |
27/03/2024 |
WATERS, Peter James |
Peter James WATERS died at Royal Lancaster infirmary on the 13th of October 2023, from an infection, however, a cancer from which he suffered was the result of exposure to wood dust in his employment as a sawmill worker |
| 28/03/2024 |
28/03/2024 |
SNOWDEN, Morrell |
Accidental death |
| 02/04/2024 |
02/04/2024 |
KAY, Liam James |
Liam James KAY died on 5 August 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Following returning from a flight on 22 July 2023 Mr KAY experienced a significant headache over several days and sought medical advice. He was taking anticoagulation. A subdural haematoma was subsequently diagnosed on 28 July 2023 and he was admitted to hospital for treatment. During his admission, he was found on the floor having fallen and further subdural haematoma was diagnosed. He did not recover |
| 02/04/2024 |
02/04/2024 |
ROCA, Carmen Elena |
Mrs Carmen Elena ROCA died on the 7th January 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of lack of oxygen to
her brain caused by a lower respiratory tract infection and aspiration pneumonia. Mrs ROCA suffered an accidental fall
in March 2021 which resulted in a fractured spine and paralysis, following which Mrs ROCA was a resident at a care
home. Her paralysis made her susceptible to the aspiration and chest infections which took her life. |
| 03/04/2024 |
03/04/2024 |
AHMAD, Iftikhar |
Iftikhar AHMAD died on 11 September 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Mr AHMAD was diabetic and admitted to hospital as he was unresponsive due to hypoglycaemia. Despite treatment he did not recover. Prior to admission to hospital, he had an electronic blood glucose monitor that had been reported as not working. His death was contributed to by his blood sugar levels not being monitored prior to admission to hospital. |
| 03/04/2024 |
03/04/2024 |
ROBINSON, Patricia |
Patricia ROBINSON died at Stocks Hall Nursing Home on 28th November 2022 from an infection. Following a series of falls she had suffered an injury of unknown origin whilst a resident at Millvina Care Home which required surgery undertaken at Aintree Hospital on 5th October 2022 where after she was discharged to the Nursing Home |
| 04/04/2024 |
04/04/2024 |
CORBETT, Michael |
Michael CORBETT died on the 07th September 2023 at St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane, Preston, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall downstairs at the care home at which he was resident. Mr CORBETT ought to have been supervised on stairs but was using the stairs without supervision at the time of his fall. |
| 04/04/2024 |
04/04/2024 |
MENGELLA, Brian |
Natural causes |
| 05/04/2024 |
05/04/2024 |
WILLIAMSON, Geoffrey Alan |
Geoffrey Alan WILLIAMSON died on the 19th August 2023 at the Hazeldene Nursing Home, 49 Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall. Mr WILLIAMSON had dementia and had become increasingly frail prior to his death. He had suffered with a number of falls in 2023 and his cognition had deteriorated but he remained active and mobile prior to his last fall. |
| 05/04/2024 |
05/04/2024 |
WILTON, Thomas Peter |
Drugs related death |
| 08/04/2024 |
08/04/2024 |
BIGGS, Jack Lewis |
Misadventure |
| 08/04/2024 |
08/04/2024 |
HAWORTH, Jean |
Natural causes |
| 08/04/2024 |
08/04/2024 |
KHAN, Rikhsana Kauser |
Rukhsana Kauser KHAN died on 20 November 2022 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Mrs KHAN was admitted to hospital on 17 November 2022 several days after giving birth feeling drowsy with a headache and raised blood pressure. Treatment was commenced to manage the blood pressure, but Mrs KHAN suffered an intracerebral bleed on 18 November from which she did not recover. Her death was contributed to by the type of medication prescribed to suppress lactation which increased her blood pressure. Her blood pressure was then not monitored as it should have been following the prescription of this medication. She attended her local hospital on 16 November 2022 when steps should have been taken to reduce her high blood pressure, which were not taken. Her death was contributed to by the increase in her blood pressure which contributed to the intracerebral bleed |
| 08/04/2024 |
08/04/2024 |
WARING, Antony |
Antony WARING died on 24 June 2020 at Royal Blackburn Hospital following a highly inappropriate choice of urological surgical technique for the insertion of the suprapubic catheter causing perforation to the small bowel and resulting in a major laparotomy and admission to the Intensive Therapy Unit. Subsequent necessary feeding via a nasogastric tube in the oesophagus resulted in an aspiration pneumonia. Mr Waring's death was contributed to by neglect. |
| 09/04/2024 |
09/04/2024 |
MCCAMMON, James |
Accident |
| 10/04/2024 |
10/04/2024 |
MOTTSHAW, Margaret Marea |
Margaret Marea MOTTSHAW died on the 9th of January 2024 at Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital from an infection following a fall at her home on the 1st of December 2023, which resulted in a head injury requiring surgery on the 12th of December 2023 |
| 10/04/2024 |
10/04/2024 |
MYERS, Jason Ashley |
Road traffic collision |
| 10/04/2024 |
10/04/2024 |
PILLING, Doreen |
Doreen PILLING died on 24 October 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. An ambulance was called to assist Mrs PILLING at home as she was unable to mobilise. Mrs PILLING received a fracture of the right distal femur when the ambulance crew used an unapproved method to lift her resulting in an uncontrolled descent to the floor causing the fracture. She was taken to hospital where during a long stay she remained unwell with very limited mobility which contributed to the development pneumonia from which she did not recover |
| 11/04/2024 |
11/04/2024 |
CRISP, David |
Drug related |
| 11/04/2024 |
11/04/2024 |
CUNNINGHAM, Jonathan Samuel |
Jonathan Samuel CUNNINGHAM died on the 20th April 2022 at his home address as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis. Mr CUNNINGHAM had a complicated physical and mental health history which included diabetes and schizophrenia. In March 2022, Mr CUNNINGHAM started a new medication for his schizophrenia which has known side effects for diabetes control. That medication was started whilst Mr CUNNINGHAM was an inpatient in hospital but discharge letters notifying his general practitioner of the need for close monitoring of his diabetes were sent to the wrong practice. Mental health workers raised concerns about Mr CUNNINGHAM's diabetes control but due to administrative errors, these were not known to his general practitioner and so no monitoring of his diabetes took place despite high blood readings. His diabetes was therefore uncontrolled at the time of his death. |
| 11/04/2024 |
11/04/2024 |
WIGNALL, Stuart Vincent |
Stuart Vincent WIGNALL was found deceased on 17 November 2023 at his home address of 19 Princess Way, Euxton, Chorley in Lancashire. Mr WIGNALL died as a result of the amount of alcohol he had ingested together with medication he had taken for pain relief which together had a respiratory depressant effect resulting in his death. His death was contributed to by ischaemic heart disease |
| 12/04/2024 |
12/04/2024 |
BEARDWELL, Bryan Colin |
Accidental death |
| 12/04/2024 |
12/04/2024 |
HARTWELL, David John |
Industrial Disease |
| 12/04/2024 |
12/04/2024 |
STEAD, Robert |
Drugs related death |
| 12/04/2024 |
12/04/2024 |
THRELFALL, Paul |
Drug and alcohol related death |
| 15/04/2024 |
15/04/2024 |
DAWSON, Patricia Mary |
Patricia Mary DAWSON died on the 19th September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. She had been taken to hospital by ambulance due to abdominal pain and arrived at accident and emergency, which was over capacity. Prior to being seen by a doctor, Mrs DAWSON suffered a cardiac arrest from which she was resuscitated. However Mrs DAWSON suffered a second cardiac arrest, during which no attempts were made to resuscitate her. This was due to staff checking a different patient's notes and believing that Mrs DAWSON had directed that she did not wish to be resuscitated when this was not correct. The other patient had a do not resuscitate order on their records, Mrs DAWSON did not. Mrs DAWSON's death was contributed to by neglect in not checking her identity matched the identity of the patient with the do not resuscitate order in place. |
| 15/04/2024 |
17/04/2024 |
THORNLEY, Denise |
Denise THORNLEY died on 22 May 2023 near Froom Street, Chorley in Lancashire. Ms THORNLEY was admitted to hospital after taking an overdose. Whilst at hospital concerns were raised about her mental health. The risks to Ms THORNLEY harming herself or absconding were not assessed as they should have been. Steps should have been taken by the hospital to ensure she was visible at all times, which were not taken and contributed to death as she was able to leave the hospital unnoticed. She walked to a nearby motorway bridge and was seen climbing over the rails of the bridge. She was found on the road below with severe traumatic injuries from which she did not recover. Ms THORNLEY deliberately took steps to end her life and at the time of doing so she intended to end her life |
| 16/04/2024 |
16/04/2024 |
CROOK, Thomas Albert |
Thomas Albert CROOK died on the 8th November 2023 at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital, Chorley. He had an extensive cardiac history and had undergone aortic valve replacement in 2010. Mr CROOK developed infective endocarditis at the site of his valve replacement, which caused his death despite treatment. |
| 17/04/2024 |
17/04/2024 |
ATTWOOD, Kathryn Linda |
Kathryn Linda ATTWOOD died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 19th of October 2023 from an infection following gallbladder surgery undertaken on the 13th of October 2023 which infection was not recognised until the day of her death |
| 17/04/2024 |
17/04/2024 |
HURLEY, William Geoffrey |
William Geoffrey HURLEY died on 28th November 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from a known complication of aortic aneurysm surgery undertaken on 27th November 2023 |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
CADDIS, Ronald William |
Drug related death |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
CAREY, Terence |
Terence CAREY died on the 26th September 2023 at the Walton Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Fazakerley, Liverpool, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall on the 24th August 2023 at the Stocks Hall care home. Mr CAREY had health conditions which necessitated 1:1 care but fell as his carer reached outside of his bedroom to retrieve equipment. |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
O'CONNOR, Jean |
Jean O'CONNOR died on the 08th July 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs O'CONNOR had been taken to hospital by ambulance over concerns she may have suffered a stroke. Whilst in the emergency department, she fell from her bed causing bleeding within her brain, which caused her death. At the time of her fall Mrs O'CONNOR was alone, having been left unattended by staff who were not aware of her need for additional support whilst mobilising. |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
RAWSTHORNE, Philip Leonard |
Natural causes |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
SMITH, Catherine |
Drug related death |
| 18/04/2024 |
18/04/2024 |
THORPE, Stephanie Lauren |
Stephanie Lauren THORPE died an accidental death |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
BARNES, Christopher Paul |
Alcohol related death |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
CULSHAW, Paul Andrew |
Paul Andrew CULSHAW died on the 22nd November 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of a small post operative haemorrhage following surgery to treat carcinoma of the duodenum. Mr CULSHAW's death was from a recognised complication of the surgery, which disproportionately impacted his health for unknown reasons. |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
GRIME, Magdalen Lisa |
Drug related death |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
POWER, Janet |
Janet POWER died on the 7th November 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of complications of sigmoid cancer. She had been under investigation in August 2023 for unrelated health concerns when a scan indicated the possibility of colon cancer. This incidental finding was not followed up, which meant that Mrs POWER did not receive colorectal support until her health had deteriorated and emergency surgery was needed. By the time of this surgery, Mrs POWER was very unwell. Despite multiple surgeries, Mrs POWER was too unwell to recover and died due to multi-organ failure. |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
WATERS, Lynne Kathleen |
Suicide |
| 19/04/2024 |
19/04/2024 |
WHIPP, Samantha |
Drugs related death |
| 22/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
BURROWS, Marlin John |
As a result, his death was an accident. Failure to access and consult Tox Base, and failure to identify whether Marlin John BURROWS was prescribed amitriptyline contributed to his death. |
| 22/04/2024 |
22/04/2024 |
FORSHAW, Ronald |
Ronald FORSHAW died on the 4th November 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall at the Pennine View Care Home. Mr FORSHAW had become increasingly frail and suffered a number of falls in 2023. Following the last two falls, Mr FORSHAW had not been taken to hospital and no referrals had been made to additional community services. His last fall was unwitnessed and it was not known by staff that Mr FORSHAW had suffered the head injury which later caused his death. |
| 22/04/2024 |
22/04/2024 |
GREGSON, Allan Brindle |
Allan Brindle GREGSON died on the 8th December 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall at home on the 27th November 2023. His fall was caused by underlying health conditions and not a slip or trip. |
| 22/04/2024 |
22/04/2024 |
PRICE, George Michael |
Suicide |
| 22/04/2024 |
22/04/2024 |
ROWE, Melissa Marie |
Alcohol related |
| 23/04/2024 |
23/04/2024 |
BORER, Alan John |
Alan John BORER died on 6 January 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital Preston in Lancashire. Mr BORER was admitted to hospital feeling unwell with shortness of breath. Diagnostic tests revealed calcified pleural plaques indicative of mesothelioma. He did not recover |
| 23/04/2024 |
23/04/2024 |
LINDLEY, Katherine Louise |
Katherine Louise LINDLEY died on the 27th December 2023 at her home address. She had drunk alcohol earlier in the evening but did not die as a result of alcohol toxicity. Her death was caused by arrhythmia as her body processed the alcohol she had consumed. |
| 23/04/2024 |
23/04/2024 |
MIOTK, Dariusz Stanislaw |
Suicide |
| 24/04/2024 |
24/04/2024 |
FINCH, Leslie |
Leslie FINCH died on 27 February 2024 at Dahab, North Sinai of Immersion Pulmonary Oedema whilst snorkelling |
| 25/04/2024 |
25/04/2024 |
BRANDON, Christopher Paul |
Christopher Paul BRANDON died on the 31st July 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of brain damage caused by a cardiac arrest. The cardiac arrest occurred when his airway became blocked by a pharyngeal abscess. Mr BRANDON had suffered with tonsillitis for three days prior to attending at Urgent Care where he was admitted for treatment. Following his admission, Mr BRANDON's deterioration was not detected by staff, who were not specialists in the type of care Mr BRANDON needed, and there was no escalation to senior doctors. As a result, Mr BRANDON was starved of oxygen which caused his heart to stop and damage to his brain. Mr BRANDON's death would have been avoided if his care had been overseen by the appropriate speciality and escalated to senior clinicians. |
| 25/04/2024 |
25/04/2024 |
CHADWICK, Sarah Elizabeth |
Sarah Elizabeth CHADWICK died on 1 December 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Sarah had a history of drug use. She was found at home unresponsive and taken to hospital but did not recover. She died as a result of the combination of drugs she had ingested. Her death was contributed to by pneumonia |
| 25/04/2024 |
25/04/2024 |
COWARD, Anne |
Suicide |
| 25/04/2024 |
25/04/2024 |
ELLIS, Dee |
Accident |
| 25/04/2024 |
25/04/2024 |
MCGILL, Garry Williamson |
Misadventure |
| 26/04/2024 |
26/04/2024 |
EVANS, Tony Peter |
Tony Peter EVANS died on the 4th November 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He underwent surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm on the 30th October 2023, following which he developed ischaemic bowel which progressed to multi-organ failure and his death. Mr EVANS had unusual internal anatomy and underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which made it more difficult for his vascular system to manage blood supply to all his organs following his major surgery. |
| 26/04/2024 |
26/04/2024 |
KELLY, Sarah |
Sarah KELLY died an accidental death |
| 26/04/2024 |
26/04/2024 |
PEARSON, Sandra |
Natural causes |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
ASCROFT, Patricia Joan |
Patricia Joan ASCROFT died on the 6th February 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall. Her fall was caused by underlying health conditions which had resulted in a deterioration in Mrs ASCROFT's health and mobility in the months prior to her death. |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
BIRCHALL, Holly Alice |
Holly Alice BIRCHALL died on the 14th February 2024 at her home address by hanging. Miss BIRCHALL had suffered with some anxieties and mental health concerns and was significantly intoxicated at the time she secured the ligature. The ligature was secured with the intention of ending her life, but this intention arose in the course of significant alcohol intoxication. |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
FAIRCLOUGH, Louise Anne |
Louisa Jane FAIRCLOUGH was found deceased on 15 October 2023 at her home address of 130 Fairstead, Skelmersdale in Lancashire. Louisa died as a result of the combination of drugs she had ingested together with infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which both contributed to a respiratory depressant effect from which Louisa did not recover |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
GRAHAM, John Paul |
Drugs related death |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
HIGGINBOTTOM, Daniel James |
Suicide |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
McCUE, Jason John |
Drug related |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
SHORROCK, Richard |
Richard SHORROCK died on the 12th February 2024 at The Lodge, 67 Raleigh, Oakbridge Drive, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall on the 21st December 2023. Mr SHORROCK's fall was caused by a missed step but his health and mobility had been declining prior to his fall and contributed to the fall occurring. |
| 29/04/2024 |
29/04/2024 |
WILLIAMS, Neil Anthony |
Neil Anthony WILLIAMS died on the 16th April 2024 at his home address. Mr WILLIAMS suffered a number of falls in the past including a significant fall in 2021 which rendered him unable to swallow and liable to chest infections. He was fed via a PEG tube following this fall and he was at increased risk of aspiration and pneumonia. MR WILLIAMS developed pneumonia which caused his death. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical event caused the falls which led to MR WILLIAMS' deterioration and death. |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
GALLAGHER, Brett Anthony |
Brett Anthony GALLAGHER died on 7 December 2023 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster. Mr GALLAGHER was admitted to hospital as a result of being unwell with respiratory symptoms. He received appropriate antibiotic treatment and was showing signs of improvement. Mr GALLAGHER had a history of illicit drug use. Mr Gallagher ingested heroin at some point during his admission when he left the ward, which had a respiratory depressant effect. This together with the respiratory symptoms he had, caused his death. |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
HOYLE, Stephen |
Drug-related |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
KAZAKINA - TISDALL, Katerina Toskova |
Alcohol related |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
PHYSICK, William David |
Industrial disease |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
SKINGSLEY, Martin George |
Industrial disease |
| 30/04/2024 |
30/04/2024 |
THORNLEY, Nicola Marie |
Drug related death |
| 01/05/2024 |
01/05/2024 |
DAGNALL, Patricia Mary |
Patricia Mary DAGNALL who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at Royal Preston Hospital from an infection. On the 25th of January 2023 she had suffered an injury in a fall at her home which required surgery undertaken on the 27th of January 2023. Thereafter she was essentially bedbound. Whilst in hospital a pressure sore had developed for which regular treatment was administered. Her condition started to deteriorate on the 3rd of May 2023 and she was re-admitted to hospital on the 6th of May 2023 where she died on the 8th of May 2023. |
| 01/05/2024 |
01/05/2024 |
MOORE, Donald McLean |
Donald McLean MOORE died from the industrial disease of mesothelioma |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
ALI, Wahid |
On 23rd January 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital from complications of a major traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall at home on 15th December 2022, despite ongoing treatment and therapy. |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
COLEMAN, Kevin Richard |
Kevin Richard COLEMAN died from natural causes |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
MATTHEWS, Elliot Lee |
Elliott Lee MATTHEWS died from natural causes |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
NAIRN, Bethanie Luisa |
Suicide |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
NOLAN, Anthony |
Anthony NOLAN died on the 31st January 2024 at the St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane, Preston, as a result of rectal cancer. Mr NOLAN had worked as a farmer and developed in the course of his occupation a condition known as "farmer's lung" which contributed to his death from underlying cancer. |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
PENROSE, Marian Collier |
Marian Collier PENROSE died on the 24th April 2024 at the St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane, Preston as a result of malignant mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos. It is not possible to determine the circumstances or time frame of Mrs PENROSE's exposure to asbestos. |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
ROSTRON, Gerald |
Accident |
| 02/05/2024 |
02/05/2024 |
TIBBS, Archie Stuart |
Archie Stuart TIBBS died on 16 September 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Archie fell asleep whilst on the sofa with his father. His father also fell asleep and awoke to find Archie unresponsive. He was taken to hospital but did not recover. It has not been possible to determine on the available evidence how Archie died |
| 03/05/2024 |
03/05/2024 |
BROADHURST, Stephen Christopher |
Drug related |
| 03/05/2024 |
03/05/2024 |
BROWN, Michael |
Michael BROWN died on 20th January 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital from aspiration pneumonia. He had a number of significant chronic health conditions and a history of falls. On 14th January 2024 he was admitted to hospital following a fall and long lie at home. He received ongoing treatment for his various conditions and a developing chest infection, but did not respond positively. |
| 03/05/2024 |
03/05/2024 |
BUTTERFIELD, Mark |
Suicide |
| 03/05/2024 |
03/05/2024 |
MILLER, Rosamund |
Natural causes |
| 07/05/2024 |
07/05/2024 |
CLEMENT, Margaret |
Margaret CLEMENT died on 15 June 2022 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Following a fall, Mrs CLEMENT was admitted to hospital where a fractured neck of femur was diagnosed and operated upon on 23 May 2022. Mrs CLEMENT was prescribed anticoagulation following the operation to reduce the risk of clotting. She was discharged to Pendle Community hospital for rehabilitation on 10 June 2022. She had suspected melaena in the evening on 12 June 2022. She then developed significant rectal bleeding in the morning of 14 June 2022 and was admitted to Royal Blackburn Hospital following vomiting blood later in the evening. An upper gastrointestinal bleed was then diagnosed which led to a cerebrovascular accident from which she did not recover |
| 08/05/2024 |
08/05/2024 |
CONLON, Joshua John |
Joshua John CONLON was found dead on 2nd February 2024 at his home however no cause of death could be ascertained due to decomposition |
| 08/05/2024 |
08/05/2024 |
JOHNSON, Victoria Simone |
Natural cause |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
AMOS, Francis Kidder |
Francis Kidder AMOS died on the 29th November 2023 at his home address, having consumed an excess of medication. Mr AMOS had a significant mental health history and had recently received inpatient mental health treatment. Following discharge, Mr AMOS had not been able to engage with community services which resulted in his discharge at a time his care ought to have been escalated. Mr AMOS' general practitioner was advised to continue his medications, notwithstanding his risk of overdose, and so he had been issued with one month's medication on the date of his death. Mr AMOS' death was contributed to by his discharge from mental health services prior to his death and the instruction to his general practitioner to issue his medications without reference to his risk of overdose. Mr AMOS telephoned for an ambulance after his consumption of medication. Due to the circumstances of his mental health needs and consumption, it is not possible to determine Mr AMOS' intentions at the time he took the medication. |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
GREGORY, Mary Louise |
Mary Louise GREGORY died on the 22nd January 2024 at the Haydock Nursing Home, Pleckgate Road, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, as a consequence of injuries she sustained in a fall. Mrs GREGORY suffered with Alzheimer's disease and her mobility had deteriorated over time, resulting in falls occurring. The fall which caused Mrs GREGORY's injuries and resulted in her death occurred on the 27th December 2023 at a time Mrs GREGORY was appropriately assisted by staff of the care home who were unable to prevent the fall. |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
HARRISON, Kevin Wesley James |
Kevin Wesley James HARRISON died of suicide |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
KENNY, Stephen John |
Accident |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
MORLEY, David Lincoln |
Accidental death |
| 09/05/2024 |
09/05/2024 |
MOSS, Edna |
Edna MOSS died on 9 February 2023 at Rivington Park Nursing Home, Chorley in Lancashire. Mrs MOSS was admitted
to hospital with a stroke which was treated with thrombolysis. Evidence was heard that the stroke was severe and
thrombectomy treatment was appropriate but was not available at the weekend, which contributed to her death
|
| 13/05/2024 |
13/05/2024 |
BUTLER, Stella Marie |
Misadventure |
| 13/05/2024 |
13/05/2024 |
KIMBERLEY, Geoffrey George |
Geoffrey George KIMBERLEY died on the 8th January 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of aspiration pneumonia following a fall. Mr KIMBERLEY had a diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia and had moved to the Alston View Care Home on the 2nd January 2024 after a short hospital admission. Mr KIMBERLEY suffered an unwitnessed fall on the 6th January 2024 where he sustained the fractured neck of femur which led to his death. A safeguarding investigation by Lancashire County Council concluded that there were insufficient pre-admission assessments, care planning and record keeping were not comprehensive and post falls policies were not followed. These contributed to Mr KIMBERLEY's death. |
| 13/05/2024 |
13/05/2024 |
WALCH, Andrew Ashley Alexandre |
Andrew Ashley Alexandre WALCH died on the 6th May 2021 at Apartmento 310, Avda Austria, Urbanizaction Island Village, Adeje, Tenerife. Mr WALCH died as a result of a stab wound inflicted by an individual. Mr WALCH's injuries are consistent with a violent death and Spanish forensic legal documents indicate that Mr WALCH sustained injuries which are more likely to have been offensively inflicted than defensively, indicative of Mr WALCH being the attacked and not the attacker. |
| 14/05/2024 |
14/05/2024 |
AUZINS, Martins |
Accident |
| 14/05/2024 |
15/05/2024 |
BURNS, Lewis Marc |
Lewis Marc BURNS was found deceased on 10 August 2023 at his home address of 38, Melbourne House, 41 Eastgate, Accrington in Lancashire. Lewis was found at home unresponsive. A number of empty bottles of alcohol were found nearby. He died as a result of alcohol toxicity. His death was contributed to by alcoholic liver disease. |
| 14/05/2024 |
14/05/2024 |
DRUMMOND, Kevin Thomas |
Kevin Thomas DRUMMOND died on 9 February 2024 at The Royal Preston Hospital as a result of excessive consumption of medication. He was taken following consumption to The Royal Preston Hospital where he suffered a heart attack which caused his death. It was not possible to determine Mr DRUMMOND's intentions at the time he consumed his medication |
| 15/05/2024 |
15/05/2024 |
GHORST, Tina |
Drug related death |
| 15/05/2024 |
15/05/2024 |
WILD, Thomas |
Suicide |
| 16/05/2024 |
16/05/2024 |
FENLON, Matthew Terence |
Drugs related death |
| 16/05/2024 |
16/05/2024 |
HUMPHRIES, Lyndsey Ann |
Misadventure |
| 16/05/2024 |
16/05/2024 |
LEWIN, Jamie Lee |
Jamie Lee LEWIN died on 10 July 2022 at Dawber Delph quarry, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge of drowning and that this was an accidental death |
| 16/05/2024 |
16/05/2024 |
McMANUS, Lorraine Michelle |
Lorraine Michelle MCMANUS died on the 22nd December 2023 at her home address as a result of excess consumption of medication. Ms MCMANUS had struggled with her physical and mental health, and had experienced previous trauma which had significantly impacted her wellbeing. Ms MCMANUS had consumed alcohol prior to consuming the medication which took her life and she had reached out to individuals for support. For this reason it is not possible to determine her intentions at the time she consumed the medication. |
| 16/05/2024 |
16/05/2024 |
METCALFE, Linda |
Accidental death |
| 17/05/2024 |
17/05/2024 |
FARQUHAR, Jade Emily |
Misadventure |
| 17/05/2024 |
17/05/2024 |
HARGREAVES, Susan |
Alcohol related death |
| 17/05/2024 |
17/05/2024 |
KORSMAN , Charlie Arthur |
Charlie Arthur KORSMAN died on the 14th March 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He had a number of underlying health conditions and his health had deteriorated significantly after contracting COVID-19 which impacted his mobility. Mr KORSMAN attended the Royal Blackburn Hospital by ambulance on the 13th February 2023 but was discharged home where he further deteriorated until he was readmitted to hospital and treated but did not recover. |
| 17/05/2024 |
17/05/2024 |
LAMONBY, Roger John |
Accidental death |
| 17/05/2024 |
17/05/2024 |
MACKNESS, John Robert |
John Robert MACKNESS died on the 13th May 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Mr MACKNESS suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury in 1966 whilst playing rugby. This led to an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia due to limiting his mobility over time. |
| 20/05/2024 |
20/05/2024 |
CAYTON, Robert Henry |
Drugs related death |
| 20/05/2024 |
20/05/2024 |
DAWSON, Geoffrey Edge |
Geoffrey Edge DAWSON died on the 6th February 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of a spontaneous gastrointestinal bleed and pneumonia. Mr DAWSON had a diagnosis of Lewy Body dementia which impacted his mobility and caused a number of falls. On the 26th January 2024 Mr DAWSON was admitted to The Lodge care home for respite care and he suffered three falls in 36 hours, the last of which resulted in a fractured neck of femur. Mr DAWSON was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery but later developed pneumonia and the gastrointestinal bleed which caused his death. The injuries Mr DAWSON sustained in the fall contributed to his lack of physiological reserve and thus to his death. He did not have the benefit of 1:1 care at the time of his fall. |
| 20/05/2024 |
28/05/2024 |
GRAHAM, Anne |
Anne GRAHAM died following a 17-day period of respite care in a residential care home. During her admission it was noted by staff that her fluid intake was poor. Having been in the Home for about a week Mrs GRAHAM's health started to deteriorate. No concerns were escalated formally such that medical assistance was sought. On the 18th February 2018 Mrs GRAHAM was noted to be unresponsive and was admitted to hospital where she was diagnosed with severe dehydration. Due to the prolonged period she had reduced fluid consumption her health declined and she died due to dehydration, contributed to by neglect. |
| 20/05/2024 |
28/05/2024 |
HALL, Margaret Mary |
Margaret Mary HALL died following a seven-day period of respite care in a residential care home. During her admission it was noted by staff that her fluid intake was poor. No concerns were escalated formally such that medical assistance was sought. On the 8th February 2018 Mrs HALL was discharged home, following which medical assistance was sought due to her reduced consciousness. She was seen by a General Practitioner the following day but died a short time later of dehydration, contributed to by neglect. |
| 20/05/2024 |
20/05/2024 |
PLUMMER, Lisa Jane |
Drugs related death |
| 21/05/2024 |
21/05/2024 |
DAUNCEY, Jean May |
Accident |
| 21/05/2024 |
21/05/2024 |
FELL, Robert Vernon |
Suicide |
| 22/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
BROWN, David Allan |
Industrial disease |
| 22/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
GLENN, Tyrese Izayah |
Tyrese Izayah GLENN died on 20 February 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Tyrese fell asleep on the sofa with his mother. She awoke to find him unresponsive and emergency services were contacted but Tyrese did not recover. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Tyrese died |
| 22/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
HART, Anthony Lee |
Anthony Lee HART who suffered from alcoholic liver disease died at his home on the 21st of February 2024 having choked |
| 22/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
HUSSAIN, Princess Jazmine Elizabeth |
Princess Jazmine Elizabeth HUSSAIN died on 4 April 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Princess fell asleep in bed with her parents. Her mother awoke to find Princess unresponsive. She was taken to hospital but did not recover. It has not been possible to determine on the available evidence how Princess died |
| 22/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
REANEY, Elizabeth May |
Accidental death |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
BAINES, Andrew Nicholas |
Alcohol related |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
BIRCH, Katherine Anne |
Suicide |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
FARRAN, Paul |
Natural Causes |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
MURRAY, Patricia |
Patricia MURRAY died on the 22nd February 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by a fractured neck of femur which was operated upon. Mrs MURRY suffered a fall on the 3rd February 2024 which caused the fractured neck of femur and she appeared to be recovering well from surgery prior to deteriorating due to developing the infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
REGAN, Linda Joyce |
Linda Joyce REGAN died on the 1st February 2024 at the Burnley General Hospital. She suffered a fall on the 8th November 2023, resulting in a fractured neck of femur which was treated surgically. Following the surgery, Mrs REGAN struggled with bleeding and infection and suffered a deterioration in her general health. Mrs REGAN underwent significant active inpatient treatment before care was re-orientated to palliative prior to her death. |
| 23/05/2024 |
23/05/2024 |
VEEVERS, Pauline |
Pauline VEEVERS died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 2nd of October 2023 having aspirated a drink on the 1st of October 2023 in her care centre. She had suffered a fall in March 2021 resulting in a head injury which had significantly affected her health and mobility. |
| 24/05/2024 |
24/05/2024 |
BANYARD, Jason |
Suicide |
| 24/05/2024 |
24/05/2024 |
BENNETT, Louise |
Accidental death |
| 24/05/2024 |
24/05/2024 |
LAYCOCK, Sandra |
Sandra LAYCOCK died on the 19th February 2024 at the East Lancashire Hospice. Mrs LAYCOCK had advanced bowel cancer which had spread within her body. This had resulted in her moving into the Willowbank care home. Mrs LAYCOCK suffered a number of falls in the home. She was known to be a high risk of falls and required support to transfer but was alone when she fell on the 2nd February 2024 and fractured her neck of femur. Mrs LAYCOCK was not well enough to undergo surgery and deteriorated following her fracture until her death on the 19th February 2024. |
| 28/05/2024 |
28/05/2024 |
BENKO, Ewelina Julia |
Open |
| 28/05/2024 |
28/05/2024 |
NORCROSS, Adrian |
ADRIAN NORCROSS died on 7 August 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire. Mr NORCROSS was admitted to hospital after a fall at home. A fractured neck of femur was diagnosed which was treated with a right hemiarthroplasty. He was subsequently discharged home but was readmitted when his condition deteriorated several days later. Sepsis was diagnosed which had been caused by the hemiarthroplasty becoming infected. Mr NORCROSS did not recover |
| 28/05/2024 |
28/05/2024 |
SMALE, Justin Anthony |
Justin Anthony SMALE died on 31 December 2023 at his home address of 3 Wayside, Knott End-on-Sea, Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire. Mr SMALE was born with complex congenital heart disease which together with the ingestion of cocaine and alcohol led to sudden arrhythmic death. |
| 29/05/2024 |
29/05/2024 |
ANTON, Emanuel |
Emanuel ANTON died at Burnley General Hospital on the 4th of March 2023 from extreme prematurity. His anticipated birthdate had not been updated on medical records, resulting in those attending to him at his birth not having the information that would have offered the chance of resuscitation although the result of any such treatment could not be predicted. |
| 29/05/2024 |
29/05/2024 |
NEED , Bernadette |
Alcohol and drug-related |
| 30/05/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
BLONSKI, Robert Mariusz |
Natural causes |
| 30/05/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
GANUZA, Anna Katherine |
Accident |
| 30/05/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
PREST, Maureen Lynda |
Maureen Lynda PREST died on the 30th March 2023 at her home address as a consequence of a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm. Mrs PREST had been taken by ambulance to hospital on the 29th March 2023 due to chest pain but was discharged following investigations which did not consider the possibility of aortic aneurysm. Consequently Mrs PREST's aneurysm was not diagnosed or treated and she died at her home. Mrs PREST should have undergone a CT aortagram which would have demonstrated her difficulties and resulted in transfer to specialist cardiac care. |
| 30/05/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
TAYLOR, Karen Teresa |
Accidental death |
| 30/05/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
WOTHERSPOON, John Andrew William |
John Andrew William WOTHERSPOON died on 1 January 2024 at 48 Peel Close, Blackburn. John was found unresponsive after celebrating New Year's Eve. Toxicological testing revealed that he died as a result of the combined toxic effects of alcohol, cocaine and morphine which John had ingested. |
| 31/05/2024 |
31/05/2024 |
BOOTH, Patricia Dawn |
Alcohol related death |
| 31/05/2024 |
31/05/2024 |
CARLTON, Jonathan Peter |
Suicide |
| 31/05/2024 |
31/05/2024 |
TOWNSON, Richard John |
Suicide |
| 03/06/2024 |
03/06/2024 |
BANCROFT, Neil Andrew |
Alcohol related death |
| 03/06/2024 |
03/06/2024 |
BLACKBURN, Janet |
Janet BLACKBURN died on the 28th February 2024 at the Grange Care Home, Colne as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall. Mrs BLACKBURN had a medical history including dementia and osteoarthritis which impacted her mobility and caused her fall. |
| 03/06/2024 |
03/06/2024 |
MALINA, Jiri |
Accident |
| 03/06/2024 |
04/06/2024 |
McCONNELL, James John |
Drugs related death |
| 03/06/2024 |
03/06/2024 |
WARBURTON, Wendy Catherine Metcalfe |
Wendy Catherine Metcalfe WARBURTON was found deceased on 25 February 2023 at her home address of 3 Kingfisher Court, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington in Lancashire. Mrs WARBURTON died as a result of head and chest injuries. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Mrs Warburton came by the injuries |
| 04/06/2024 |
04/06/2024 |
ALLEN, Diane Louise |
Diane Louise ALLEN who suffered from cervical cancer died at the Royal Lancaster infirmary on the 30th of December 2023 from kidney failure. She had suffered obstruction of her kidneys which had resulted in the insertion of stents which had been removed on the 20th of December 2023. |
| 04/06/2024 |
04/06/2024 |
HUMMEL, Morris Glen |
Alcohol related death |
| 05/06/2024 |
05/06/2024 |
CRADDOCK, Denise Florence |
Accidental death |
| 05/06/2024 |
05/06/2024 |
LEIGHTON, Charles Frederick |
Accidental death |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
ANDREWS, Stanley Albert |
Industrial disease |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
FISHWICK, Francis |
Francis FISHWICK died on the 28th May 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of pneumonia. His death was contributed to by pneumoconiosis which was caused by his previous occupation as a coal miner. |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
HILL, Gordon |
Gordon HILL died on the 6th March 2024 at his home address having suspended himself by the neck. Mr HILL had recently suffered with some health anxieties and personal struggles and had consumed cocaine at the time he secured the ligature. The ligature was secured with the intention of ending his life, but this intention arose in the course of having ingested cocaine |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
JACKSON, Wayne David |
Drug related |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
PARKINSON, Geoffrey |
Industrial Disease |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
PHILLIPS, Myra |
Myra PHILLIPS died on the 28th July 2023 at the East Lancashire Hospice, Park Lee Road, Blackburn. Mrs PHILLIPS had a rare blood condition which could result in bleeding complications. She developed a haematoma to her lower leg which became infected. Mrs PHILLIPS had a lengthy hospital stay, during which her oral intake was limited. She became increasingly frail during her admission and her wound became infected which turned to sepsis and caused her death. |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
SMITH, Wayne Sydney |
Wayne Sydney SMITH died on 31 January 2024 at his home address 137 Bearncroft, Skelmersdale. Wayne developed severe bronchopneumonia shortly before his death that developed into sepsis. The sepsis prevented Wayne excreting morphine that reached toxic levels, despite him taking the correct dose. The toxic levels of morphine and the bronchopneumonia caused his death due to respiratory depression. |
| 06/06/2024 |
06/06/2024 |
WATSON, Stephen Geoffrey |
Accident |
| 07/06/2024 |
07/06/2024 |
FRIEL, Brian Joseph Patrick |
Brian Joseph FRIEL died on the 7th October 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a result of a spontaneous gastrointestinal haemorrhage. He suffered a fall at home on the 1st October 2023 which an ambulance attended but Mr FRIEL refused to go to hospital. On the 3rd October 2023 Mr FRIEL was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured neck of femur. He was due to undergo surgical repair but developed gastrointestinal bleeding and abnormal blood clotting. Mr FRIEL was due to receive treatment to correct his blood clotting but the treatment plan was not carried out. Mr FRIEL was later given clotting treatment but suffered a cardiac arrest and died. The delay in receiving clotting treatment contributed to his death occurring at the time which it did. |
| 10/06/2024 |
10/06/2024 |
SPENCE, Daniel |
Suicide |
| 13/06/2024 |
13/06/2024 |
MARSHALL, Anna Jane |
Anna Jane MARSHALL died on the 9th August 2023 at the Travelodge, Commercial Road, Darwen by hanging. Mrs MARSHALL had struggled with her mental health for some time and had recently suffered the breakdown of her marriage which caused a mental health crisis. In July 2023, Mrs MARSHALL consumed an excess of medication for which she was treated and then admitted for inpatient mental health care. Mrs MARSHALL was distressed about where she would live after her discharge and told staff she would take her own life if discharged without secure accommodation. Despite this, Mrs MARSHALL was discharged to a Travelodge where she self-administered a ligature. The discharge from inpatient care was unsafe and provided the opportunity for Mrs MARSHALL to end her life. Information was not shared with community mental health services and the hospital did not engage with all necessary departments which contributed to an incomplete picture of Mrs MARSHALL's risk to herself being known by community services. Mrs MARSHALL would not have died at the time at which she did if she had not been unsafely discharged from inpatient care. At the time Mrs MARSHALL secured the ligature she intended to take her own life, but this must be viewed in the context of her mental health crisis. |
| 13/06/2024 |
13/06/2024 |
PAWLOWSKA, Teresina Maria |
Teresina Maria PAWLOWSKA died on the 7th June 2024 at the Glen Care Centre, Gleneagles Drive, Morecambe, as a result of a gastric perforation. Miss PAWLOWSKA had undergone a sleeve gastrectomy procedure in 2007 and the perforation occurred at the site of this previous operative procedure. |
| 14/06/2024 |
14/06/2024 |
LEECH, Ryan James |
Drug related |
| 17/06/2024 |
17/06/2024 |
ROTHERAM, Kerry Elizabeth |
Suicide |
| 18/06/2024 |
18/06/2024 |
BECKETT, Darcy Grace |
Darcy Grace BECKETT died on 4th February 2024 on Hesketh Lane Tarleton from injuries sustained when she was a passenger in a vehicle which was involved in a high speed collision |
| 18/06/2024 |
18/06/2024 |
BECKETT, David |
David BECKETT died on 4th February 2024 on Hesketh Lane Tarleton from injuries sustained when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving which struck another vehicle a wall and a tree at a high speed |
| 19/06/2024 |
19/06/2024 |
BAMFORD, Mark Edwin |
Mark Edwin BAMFORD died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 5th of November 2023 suffering from colorectal cancer. There were delays in the accurate diagnosis of the cancer however due to its advance it was not likely that treatment would have been available. |
| 20/06/2024 |
21/06/2024 |
HEYES, David Lawrence |
David Lawrence HEYES who suffered from a number of comorbidities including peripheral vascular disease died on the 17th of August 2023 at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital from an infection following a lengthy period of home care and treatment for pressure sores. Whilst no signs of infection were detected by paramedics on the 12th of August 2023 and he was not admitted to hospital Mr HEYES' health had clearly deteriorated. |
| 20/06/2024 |
20/06/2024 |
RAWLINSON, Sylvia Margaret |
Sylvia Margaret RAWLINSON died on the 11th June 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at home. Mrs RAWLINSON was a very frail lady who's mobility had become significantly limited. It is more likely than not that her underlying frailty was the cause of her fall. |
| 20/06/2024 |
20/06/2024 |
WHALLEY, Nathan John |
Suicide |
| 20/06/2024 |
20/06/2024 |
WRIGHT , Rhian Louise |
Suicide |
| 21/06/2024 |
21/06/2024 |
NILAND, James Anthony |
James Anthony NILAND died on the 25th March 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. On the 21st March 2024, he suffered a fall into his bathtub whilst at home and sustained nine per cent total body surface area burns to his left flank and buttock. Mr NILAND had significant underlying medical conditions including advanced liver cancer for which he was receiving palliative care. Whilst it is not possible to determine whether an accident or a medical event caused Mr NILAND to fall, his direct cause of death was attributable to the burns he sustained as a result of the fall and his liver cancer diagnosis |
| 21/06/2024 |
21/06/2024 |
SHABIR, Ali Asghar |
Open |
| 21/06/2024 |
21/06/2024 |
WHITESIDE, Edward |
Industrial disease |
| 21/06/2024 |
21/06/2024 |
WILSON, Heidi Marie |
Drug related |
| 24/06/2024 |
24/06/2024 |
BISHOP, Steve |
Steve BISHOP died on the 23rd of October 2023 at his home address as a result of metastatic lung cancer. Mr BISHOP had been unwell for some time and underwent a CT scan on the 30th June 2022. That scan was reported as showing no malignancy when in fact suspicious nodules were present. This led to a delay in Mr BISHOP's diagnosis and treatment options. Although Mr BISHOP had significant underlying health concerns and would not have been a candidate for curative treatment, it is more likely than not that he would not have died at the time at which he did, if the nodules had been detected on the scan from June 2022. |
| 25/06/2024 |
25/06/2024 |
ATKINSON, Edwin |
Edwin ATKINSON died on 31 January 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Following a fall at home Mr ATKINSON was admitted to hospital where a spinal cord injury was diagnosed and operated upon which resulted in diaphragmatic paralysis. He then developed respiratory failure from which he did not recover. |
| 26/06/2024 |
26/06/2024 |
HALL, Sally Ann |
Sally Ann HALL died on the 28th April 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital, Preston. She died from the combined effects of mixed drug toxicity and a cardiac arrest, contributed to by left ventricular hypertrophy, from which she did not recover |
| 26/06/2024 |
26/06/2024 |
HENRY, Malcolm John |
Suicide |
| 26/06/2024 |
26/06/2024 |
SPEDDING, Samantha Louise |
Samantha Louise SPEDDING was found deceased on the 25th January 2024 at her home address. She died as a result of mixed drug toxicity and bronchopneumonia, which together increased the risks of breathing impairment and death |
| 26/06/2024 |
26/06/2024 |
WALLACE, Danion Lloyd |
Danion Lloyd WALLACE died on 3 February 2024 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Blackpool in Lancashire. Mr WALLACE presented to hospital with severe epigastric pain which was not relieved with pain relief. Around 17 hours after admission, a myocardial infarction was diagnosed and he was transferred to the regional cardiac centre for treatment but did not recover. His death was contributed to by the length of time taken to receive treatment for the myocardial infarction. |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
CROSS, Jacqueline Morgan |
Suicide |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
CROSSLEY, Stewart |
Accident |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
MCTERNAN, Louise |
Suicide |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
MELVIN, Liam Paul |
Accident |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
SLATER, Brian James |
Brian James SLATER died on 7 July 2023 at 40 Fielding Street, Rishton in Lancashire. Mr SLATER was found unresponsive having suspended himself from a ligature. It has not been possible to determine, on the available evidence, what Mr SLATER intended at the time. |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
SMITH, David |
Accident |
| 27/06/2024 |
27/06/2024 |
THWAITE, Laura Anne |
Laura Anne THWAITE was found deceased on the 9th February 2024 at her home address. Ms THWAITE died as a result of the combination of the effects of drug toxicity, liver failure and aspiration pneumonia contributed to by alcoholic liver disease |
| 28/06/2024 |
28/06/2024 |
BURTON, Christopher |
Industrial disease |
| 28/06/2024 |
28/06/2024 |
SMITH, Ciaran Joseph |
Ciaran Joseph SMITH who suffered from a number of comorbidities including Alzheimer's disease died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 13th of December 2022 from an infection and poor nutrition intake following admission to hospital with a head injury after he had stumbled into a motor vehicle in Preston city centre on the 5th of December 2022 |