| 24/09/2024 |
27/09/2024 |
YOUNG, Marina Sharon |
Marina Sharon YOUNG died on 22 June 2022 after a 39 hour wait for a hospital bed in Royal Preston Hospital's Accident & Emergency Department. Her death, due to asthma, was preventable and was caused by neglect characterised both by a gross failure to provide appropriate assessment and medical care and an inadequate escalation of her management to specialist physicians or ITU. |
| 27/09/2024 |
27/09/2024 |
BUSFIELD, Martin Anthony |
Suicide |
| 27/09/2024 |
27/09/2024 |
SCHOLLICK, Stephen Paul |
Misadventure |
| 30/09/2024 |
30/09/2024 |
HORN, Martin John |
Accident |
| 30/09/2024 |
30/09/2024 |
REDMAN, James Albert |
Suicide |
| 30/09/2024 |
30/09/2024 |
SIEGEL, Rollo George |
Drugs related death |
| 01/10/2024 |
01/10/2024 |
MILLS, Tony Allan |
Suicide |
| 01/10/2024 |
01/10/2024 |
PICKSTOCK, Graeme |
Alcohol related |
| 02/10/2024 |
02/10/2024 |
BARKER, Kay |
Kay BARKER died on the 20th January 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs BARKER had been diagnosed in late 2023 with bowel cancer for which she had undergone surgery and chemotherapy. On the 19th January 2024, Mrs BARKER was noted to have low blood pressure and was feeling unwell. She attended the Burnley General Hospital and was later transferred to the Royal Blackburn Hospital. On the 20th January 2024 at around 15:45, Mrs BARKER collapsed in a toilet cubicle and despite attempts to resuscitate her, she died as a result of pulmonary embolism. Mrs BARKER was at increased risk of pulmonary embolism due to her cancer and chemotherapy. |
| 03/10/2024 |
03/10/2024 |
ARCHER, Alun |
Natural causes |
| 04/10/2024 |
04/10/2024 |
BARNES, George Edward |
Drug related |
| 04/10/2024 |
04/10/2024 |
EVANS, Norman Arthur |
Norman Arthur EVANS died on the 5th July 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr EVANS was the carer for his wife and was found having fallen from his bed by her. Assistance was not sought immediately due to the cognitive needs of his wife. Mr EVANS had suffered bleeding within his brain as a result of his fall and also tested positive for COVID-19. Whilst in hospital, his condition deteriorated and his care was re-orientated to palliative care. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical event caused Mr EVANS to fall from his bed. |
| 04/10/2024 |
04/10/2024 |
JOSLIN, David Joseph |
Suicide |
| 07/10/2024 |
07/10/2024 |
LIVESEY, Lena |
Natural causes |
| 08/10/2024 |
08/10/2024 |
MOSS, Jacqueline Gail |
Jacqueline Gail MOSS died on the 21st January 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mrs MOSS suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by an aneurysm in 2016, following which her health deteriorated. By December 2022, Mrs MOSS was bed bound and required care for all activities of daily living. She had a naso-gastric tube in situ for oral intake. She lived in a care home and during her time there she became dehydrated and constipated, in part due to a lack of appropriate fluid intake and bowel management. Her constipation caused a perforation to her abdominal viscus which resulted in her death. Mrs MOSS' death was contributed to by neglect on the part of the care home responsible for her care. |
| 09/10/2024 |
09/10/2024 |
RIMMER, Angela Anita |
Accidental death |
| 10/10/2024 |
10/10/2024 |
GREENHALGH, John James |
Accident |
| 10/10/2024 |
10/10/2024 |
HAY, Phyllis Mary |
Phyllis Mary HAY who suffered from a number of comorbidities died on the 28th of June 2024 at Saint Catherine's Hospice from an infection following a fall in her care home from her bed on the 21st of June 2024 causing a bleed on her brain. She had been cared for with significantly reduced capacity since her return to the care home on the 5th of June 2024 after her discharge from hospital where she had been treated for a fractured left neck of femur caused by an earlier fall in her care home on the 19th of May 2024 when she had fallen in a bathroom whilst unaccompanied |
| 11/10/2024 |
11/10/2024 |
HINES, Rafe Edward Stratford |
Rafe Edward Stratford HINES died on the 9th of December 2023 at Royal Blackburn hospital from a kidney disorder. He had been admitted to hospital on the 30th of November 2023 following a collapse at his home and underwent an initial consultant review and bloods were taken and analysed. There was no follow-up review or bloods taken thereafter until the 4th of December by which time his condition has significantly deteriorated. |
| 14/10/2024 |
14/10/2024 |
BRADY, Scott Lee |
Scott Lee BRADY died on the 27th May 2024 at 8 Waddington Road, Preston, from the effects of ingesting a fatal quantity of drugs. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine what Mr BRADY intended by ingesting the drugs |
| 14/10/2024 |
14/10/2024 |
COTTAM, Paul |
Suicide |
| 14/10/2024 |
14/10/2024 |
HENDERSON, Candace |
Accident |
| 14/10/2024 |
14/10/2024 |
WARBURTON, Robert |
Accident |
| 14/10/2024 |
14/10/2024 |
WHITTAKER, Philip Andrew |
Philip Andrew WHITTAKER died on 11 July 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr WHITTAKER was admitted to hospital feeling unwell. During an extended stay, he deteriorated. He died as a result of mesenteric ischemia which was caused by reduced blood supply caused by clots which developed as a result of Mr WHITTAKER's age, previous smoking history, diabetes, high blood pressure and prior recreational drug use |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
ALLEN, Diana |
Accidental death |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
BLINKHORN, Garry Paul |
Accident |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
HOWIESON, Mark Stephen |
Mark Stephen HOWIESON died on the 6th of July 2024 at his nursing home. He had become progressively more frail following a road traffic collision in 1998 in which he had sustained a traumatic brain injury. |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
MCGOWAN, Caden |
Misadventure |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
NICOLSON, Robert James Kerr |
Drug relate death |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
REID, Peter John |
Drink related death |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
UMERJI, Yunus Vally Mohmed |
Accidental death |
| 15/10/2024 |
15/10/2024 |
WILLIAMS, Stephen James |
Drug related death |
| 16/10/2024 |
16/10/2024 |
JOHNSON, Jeanette Ann |
Jeanette Ann JOHNSON died on 2 September 2022 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mrs JOHNSON was admitted to hospital with signs of confusion. Several days following her admission and after a significant period of immobility, her condition suddenly worsened before quickly going into cardiac arrest. She did not recover. Mrs JOHNSON died as a result of a pulmonary thromboembolism |
| 16/10/2024 |
16/10/2024 |
SHEALS, Kate Elizabeth |
Suicide |
| 17/10/2024 |
17/10/2024 |
HOLT, Peter Warren |
Accidental death |
| 17/10/2024 |
17/10/2024 |
SCHOFIELD, Eileen |
On the 22 June 2022 Eileen SCHOFIELD fell and struck her head on the bedside table in her room at Belvedere Care Home, Accrington, as a result of which she suffered unsurvivable injury in the form of a subdural haematoma and deteriorated and subsequently died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on 18 July 2024. |
| 18/10/2024 |
18/10/2024 |
BAMFORD, Steven Laurence |
Death by suicide |
| 18/10/2024 |
18/10/2024 |
COGAN, Elizabeth |
Accidental death |
| 18/10/2024 |
18/10/2024 |
DEWHURST, Michael Howard |
Natural causes |
| 18/10/2024 |
18/10/2024 |
DUFF, Maralyn |
Maralyn DUFF was found deceased on the 15th July 2024 at 23 Padiham Road, Sabden. Mrs DUFF suffered a fall which caused a traumatic head injury from which she did not recover. It cannot be determined whether a medical event or an accident caused her to fall and sustain the injury |
| 18/10/2024 |
18/10/2024 |
HARRIS , Nathan Paul |
Suicide |
| 21/10/2024 |
24/10/2024 |
ASLAM, Nasir Ifzal |
Nasir Ifzal ASLAM died on 2nd March 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire. Mr ASLAM died of multiple trauma as a result of injuries from the fall from Clitheroe Road Bridge.
Mr ASLAM climbed over the railings of the bridge and dropped to the carriageway below having intended to end his life.
Mr ASLAM's decision to end his life was impacted by long standing issues with his sleep and mental health. |
| 21/10/2024 |
21/10/2024 |
KIMBERLEY, James Joseph |
Suicide |
| 21/10/2024 |
21/10/2024 |
MALONE, Jason |
Jason MALONE died on the 6th June 2024 at 53 Springfield Bank, Burnley, from the effects of codeine and amitriptyline toxicity. Mr MALONE'S intentions at the time of ingesting the codeine and amitriptyline cannot be determined |
| 22/10/2024 |
22/10/2024 |
BEAZER, Jonathan |
Suicide |
| 22/10/2024 |
22/10/2024 |
DEAN, Colin James |
Suicide |
| 22/10/2024 |
22/10/2024 |
HOWARTH, Albert |
Industrial disease |
| 22/10/2024 |
22/10/2024 |
SHERRIFF, Iwan |
Alcohol related death |
| 23/10/2024 |
23/10/2024 |
NEWSHAM, Bernadette |
Bernadette NEWSHAM who suffered from a number of comorbidities died on the 25th of July 2024 at the Royal
Preston hospital from an infection having aspirated whilst in her care home |
| 23/10/2024 |
23/10/2024 |
ROWCROFT, Melissa Jayne |
Melissa Jayne ROWCROFT was found dead at her home on the 5th of May 2024 having ingested an excess of medication however it was not possible to determine her intentions at the time |
| 24/10/2024 |
24/10/2024 |
BROWN, David Harold |
David Harold BROWN was found dead at his home address on the 12th July 2024. Mr BROWN had fallen from his bed and evidence at his home suggests he was intoxicated. Mr BROWN had a history of excessive alcohol use and a medical history which include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is apparent that Mr BROWN had died some time prior to being found and so no analysis of his blood alcohol levels could be undertaken. There is no evidence that Mr BROWN suffered any trauma which caused his death and no evidence to suggest he took his own life. His cause of death could not be identified due to decomposition. |
| 24/10/2024 |
24/10/2024 |
LANG, Simon Michael |
Drugs related death |
| 24/10/2024 |
24/10/2024 |
MOSS, Craig Alan |
Drugs related death |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
Bronze Age, gold ribbon |
Treasure |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
CLAY, Thomas Stephen |
Thomas Stephen CLAY died on the 18th of July 2024 at Old Sawley Grange Sawley having suspended himself by the neck whilst under the influence of drugs however it was not possible to determine his intentions at the time |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
Early Medieval hack, silver ingot |
Treasure |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
KERSHAW, Lee |
Lee KERSHAW was found at his home on the 21st of July 2024 however due to decomposition no cause of death
could be ascertained |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
Medieval , silver pennies |
Treasure |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
Medieval silver, annular brooch |
Treasure |
| 25/10/2024 |
25/10/2024 |
Middle Bronze Age, Torc and gold rings |
Treasure |
| 28/10/2024 |
28/10/2024 |
HEWSON, Ally |
Suicide |
| 28/10/2024 |
28/10/2024 |
MARSDEN, Donna Louise |
Donna Louise MARSDEN died on the 1st May 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Ms MARSDEN had a number of underlying health conditions including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and gallstones which caused her health to deteriorate. From January 2024 Ms MARSDEN had a number of hospital admissions. At that time, both her liver function and gallstones were investigated and she was treated for a possible infection with a penicillin based antibiotic. As a consequence of that antibiotic, Ms MARSDEN suffered a rare but recognised complication of the medication which further damaged her liver. The additional injury to Ms MARSDEN's already damaged liver caused it to fail which led to further organs failing and her death. |
| 28/10/2024 |
28/11/2024 |
O'CONNOR, Lesley-Anne |
Accident |
| 29/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
AINSWORTH, Anthony Phillip |
Misadventure |
| 29/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
DESPARD, May |
May DESPARD died on the 2nd August 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, following an unwitnessed fall at her home. Mrs DESPARD suffered multiple traumatic fractures as a result of the fall from which she did not recover. Mrs DESPARD's fall was contributed to by her underlying medical conditions. Mrs DESPARD was also found to have severely low sodium levels at the time of her death which may have increased her risk of falling |
| 29/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
STEPHENSON, Barbara |
Barbara STEPHENSON died on 9 December 2023 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mrs STEPHENSON was admitted to hospital with confusion and was treated for infection. She had a fall on the ward. A CT scan was completed the following day when Mrs STEPHENSON's condition worsened, and she became unresponsive. The scan showed a subdural haematoma which was caused by the fall. She did not recover |
| 29/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
TURNER, David Anthony |
Accident |
| 30/10/2024 |
01/11/2024 |
PARKINSON, David |
David Parkinson who suffered from a number of comorbidities died on the 15th of December 2022 at the Royal Preston hospital following vascular surgery undertaken on the 14th of December. The surgery was preceded by a series of falls in the hospital ward. Postoperatively he suffered a seizure resulting in bleeds most likely the result of injuries from earlier falls. The surgery on the 14th of December had been delayed since his initial referral during which time his condition deteriorated and thus the delay is likely to have contributed to his death. |
| 31/10/2024 |
31/10/2024 |
DOWNING, Michael Robert |
Road traffic collision |
| 31/10/2024 |
31/10/2024 |
MASON, Tracey |
Tracey MASON died on the 11th June 2024 at Flat 3a, Rigg House, Mainway, Lancaster. Ms MASON suffered with atheromatous coronary vascular disease and left ventricular hypertrophy contributed to by hypertension. A toxicological investigation confirmed that Ms MASON had cocaine and amphetamine in her system at the time of her death which may have further impaired her cardiac function. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine whether Ms MASON'S naturally occurring heart disease or the illicit drugs in her system caused her death or whether it was the result of a combination of both of these elements |
| 31/10/2024 |
31/10/2024 |
MCCRUDDEN, Alan John |
Suicide |
| 31/10/2024 |
31/10/2024 |
RHODES, Paul Andrew |
Suicide |
| 31/10/2024 |
31/10/2024 |
SPARROW, Mark |
Suicide |
| 04/11/2024 |
04/11/2024 |
FILLINGHAM, Judith Dawn |
Judith Dawn FILLINGHAM died on the 13th June 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital having choked whilst eating lunch at home. Mrs FILLINGHAM had a complex medical history which included dementia and a recent stroke, both of which left her swallow impaired and increased her risk of choking. |
| 04/11/2024 |
04/11/2024 |
INSKIP, Paul |
Accident |
| 05/11/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
HALL, Sheila Margaret |
Accidental death |
| 05/11/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
MCNULTY, Agnes |
Accidental death |
| 05/11/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
MERCER, Christopher David |
Alcohol related death |
| 05/11/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
MYERS, Dieter |
Drug related death |
| 05/11/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
WORMWELL, Joseph |
Joseph WORMWELL died on the 25th October 2023 at the Burnley General Hospital as a result of urosepsis and pressure ulcers. Mr WORMWELL had been a fit and active gentleman until he suffered a displaced fracture to his ankle in a fall in late August 2023. This was operated on and necessitated inpatient hospital admission. In the course of this admission, Mr WORMWELL developed pressure ulcers and contracted COVID. By the 20th October 2023, Mr WORMWELL's oral intake was reduced and tests indicated he was suffering with a urinary tract infection which developed into urosepsis, despite treatment and caused his death. |
| 07/11/2024 |
07/11/2024 |
GERRARD, Paul |
Paul GERRARD died on 2nd August 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital as a result of Community Acquired Pneumonia. His death was contributed to by trauma related lung contusions. Mr GERRARD was reported to have fallen on the 13th July 2024. It is not possible to determine whether this incident or a separate unknown incident which caused the traumatic injuries which contributed his death. |
| 07/11/2024 |
07/11/2024 |
MCBRYDE, Gail |
Gail MCBRYDE died on the 5th February 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. She had been admitted to the hospital for drainage of a perinephric abscess which took place on the 26th January 2024. Following the procedure, Ms MCBRYDE appeared initially to recover well before developing a further pus collection which required intervention. In the early hours of the 5th February 2024, Ms MCBRYDE suffered bleeding and blood tests indicated she required a blood transfusion. The request for cross-matched blood was not correctly completed by the clinician, who had not contacted the laboratory in advance of the request being sent to highlight the urgency of the request. This in turn led to the laboratory not contacting the ward to notify them of the rejection of the sample or the possible alternative use of non-specific blood. These factors meant that Ms MCBRYDE did not receive a blood transfusion prior to her death. At 8:10 am Ms MCBRYDE suffered a cardiac arrest due to anaemia following bleeding. Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. Ms MCBRYDE's death at this time would have been prevented if she had received the prescribed blood transfusion. |
| 07/11/2024 |
07/11/2024 |
MIAH, Minto |
Drug related death |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
COX, Terence |
Terence COX died on the 10th October 2023 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of pulmonary embolism. Mr COX had been suffering with significant nosebleeds which had required hospital treatment and withholding his usual anticoagulation therapy. From Sunday the 8th October 2023, Mr COX became more unwell. He underwent a blood transfusion and embolization procedure on the morning of the 10th October 2023, following which he became unstable and died despite attempts at resuscitation. |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
IVANAUSKAS, Valdas |
Suicide |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
KEEFFE, Maryanne |
Drug related death |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
LITTLE, James Bruce |
Industrial disease |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
TURNER, Stuart Allan |
Accidental death |
| 08/11/2024 |
08/11/2024 |
WOODHOUSE, Kenneth |
Suicide |
| 11/11/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
DENNEHY, Jeremiah Daniel |
Suicide |
| 11/11/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
JOHNSTON, Jeffrey |
Accident |
| 11/11/2024 |
13/11/2024 |
LIGHTBOWN, Barry |
Suicide |
| 11/11/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
MAXWELL, Ann Veronica |
Ann Veronica MAXWELL died on the 7th September 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs MAXWELL had suffered a fall on the 5th September 2024 whilst putting out bins on her driveway. Mrs MAXWELL had suffered a number of falls or episodes of overbalancing prior to her death. It is not possible to determine whether a tripping type accident or overbalancing caused Mrs MAXWELL to fall. Following the fall, in which Mrs MAXWELL sustained a fracture to her cervical spine, her heart was unable to function normally and she died as a result of coronary artery disease. |
| 11/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 |
MUGHAL, Iftikhar Ahmed |
Iftikhar Ahmed MUGHAL died on 26 November 2022 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston. Mr MUGHAL died of severe head injuries resulting from a fall on 22 November 2022. The fall occurred whilst working at height, fitting signs on behalf of his employer, W H Metals Limited, at a shop in Darwen. Mr MUGHAL fell backwards from scaffolding which lacked any guard rail. |
| 11/11/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
PRIESTLEY, Michael |
Suicide |
| 11/11/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
RICHMOND, Stuart David |
Misadventure |
| 12/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 |
BAMFORD, Margaret |
Margaret BAMFORD died on the 15th August 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, from an hypoglycaemic brain injury, the cause of which was an insulin overdose. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine Mrs BAMFORD'S intentions at the time of ingesting the insulin |
| 12/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 |
BOTTERILL, Lucas Jack |
Drug related |
| 12/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 |
PROCTER, Edward John |
Suicide |
| 12/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 |
ROSTRON, Mark Andrew |
Suicide |
| 13/11/2024 |
15/11/2024 |
INCE, Kevin Anthony |
Natural causes |
| 15/11/2024 |
15/11/2024 |
LEES, James Darren |
Suicide |
| 15/11/2024 |
15/11/2024 |
ROBERTS, David Lee |
David Lee ROBERTS died at his home on the 25th of May 2024. Whilst suffering from heart disease he had taken an excess of medication mixed with alcohol which in combination ended his life. |
| 15/11/2024 |
15/11/2024 |
STEVENSON, Anthony |
Suicide |
| 18/11/2024 |
18/11/2024 |
CRADDOCK, Adam |
Suicide |
| 18/11/2024 |
18/11/2024 |
HACKING, Susan Patricia |
Susan Patricia HACKING died on the 22nd September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, from sepsis of an unknown aetiology. Mrs HACKING had multiple complex comorbidities including congenital adrenal hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus and short bowel syndrome. Mrs HACKING developed metabolic acidosis but there was a missed opportunity to administer intravenous steroid medication. It is not possible to determine, on the available evidence, whether more proactive treatment would have prevented Mrs HACKING'S death |
| 18/11/2024 |
18/11/2024 |
SADIQ, Mohammed Ali |
Suicide |
| 19/11/2024 |
19/11/2024 |
JOY, Anish |
Suicide |
| 19/11/2024 |
19/11/2024 |
THOMPSON, Jamie Lee |
Natural causes |
| 21/11/2024 |
21/11/2024 |
SIMPSON-PARKER, Lara |
Suicide |
| 21/11/2024 |
21/11/2024 |
WILSON, Red |
Drug related death |
| 22/11/2024 |
28/11/2024 |
IDDON, Morgan Lilly |
Suicide |
| 25/11/2024 |
25/11/2024 |
HASSAN, Omed Mahmood |
Suicide |
| 02/12/2024 |
03/12/2024 |
BUSUIOC, Desire-Elena |
Accident |
| 02/12/2024 |
03/12/2024 |
BUSUIOC, Louis Constantin |
Accident |
| 02/12/2024 |
02/12/2024 |
HARGREAVES, Wanda |
Misadventure |
| 02/12/2024 |
02/12/2024 |
NEARY, Jake Edward |
Road traffic collision |
| 02/12/2024 |
02/12/2024 |
PATTERSON, Dorothy |
Accidental death |
| 02/12/2024 |
02/12/2024 |
TAYLOR, Norman |
Industrial disease |
| 02/12/2024 |
02/12/2024 |
TRUJILLO RIOS, Maria del Pilar |
Maria del Pilar TRUJILLO RIOS died on the 26th May 2024 at 42 Wymundsley, Chorley. Ms TRUJILLO RIOS suffered with significant back pain following surgeries, and used pain relief patches to manage her pain. Whilst visiting her daughter for an extended stay, and having travelled internationally to visit, Ms TRUJILLO RIOS inadvertently used too many patches and died as a result of an unintentional overdose of prescribed medication. |
| 03/12/2024 |
03/12/2024 |
DAWSON, Faye-Grace |
Road traffic collision |
| 03/12/2024 |
03/12/2024 |
HUGHES, David Ian |
David Ian HUGHES died on the 9th April 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. He underwent surgery on the 22nd March 2024 to remove lesions to his kidney and pancreas. Following the surgery, he developed a fistula to his pancreas, which is a common side effect of surgery. Mr HUGHES was discharged home but developed an infection and was readmitted to hospital. There were missed opportunities to diagnose Mr HUGHES with internal bleeding which occurred due to leaked pancreatic fluid eroding his splenic artery. As a result of the bleeding being undiagnosed, no treatment for the bleeding had commenced or been considered at the time of his death. In the afternoon of the 9th April 2024, Mr HUGHES' splenic artery ruptured and he died as a result of internal bleeding. |
| 04/12/2024 |
04/12/2024 |
DAMIAN, Toader Cosmin |
Road traffic collision |
| 05/12/2024 |
05/12/2024 |
BRUNSKILL, Bryan |
Bryan BRUNSKILL who had reduced mobility died on the 23rd of August 2024 at Royal Lancaster infirmary. He had been admitted to hospital on the 19th of August 2024 where a neck of femur fracture was detected, operated upon on the 22nd of August 2024 following which he suffered a cardiac event |
| 05/12/2024 |
05/12/2024 |
GOONAN, Kevin |
Suicide |
| 05/12/2024 |
05/12/2024 |
LEARY, David Alan |
Natural Causes |
| 05/12/2024 |
05/12/2024 |
SILVERWOOD, Barbara |
Accidental death |
| 05/12/2024 |
05/12/2024 |
SIMM, Angela Marie |
Angela Marie SIMM was found dead at her home on the 25th of June 2024 having ingested an excess of medication although her intentions at the time could not be ascertained |
| 06/12/2024 |
06/12/2024 |
ADSIZ, Oguz Kaan |
Suicide |
| 06/12/2024 |
06/12/2024 |
MARSDEN, Jennifer Theresa |
Jennifer Theresa MARSDEN who suffered from necrotising pancreatitis died on the 21st of October 2023 at the Royal Blackburn hospital from a gastric bleed which was complicated by anticoagulant medication and organ failure |
| 06/12/2024 |
06/12/2024 |
PROFFITT-MCGRATH, Alice Leona Anne |
Suicide |
| 06/12/2024 |
06/12/2024 |
ROBINSON, Martin John |
Suicide |
| 09/12/2024 |
09/12/2024 |
MASHITER, Heather |
Suicide |
| 09/12/2024 |
09/12/2024 |
PIOTROWSKI, Mateusz |
Drug and alcohol related death |
| 09/12/2024 |
09/12/2024 |
SCOTTING, Abel Jaxx |
Abel Jaxx SCOTTING died on the 30th September 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Baby Abel was a much loved child who was growing well and had no underlying health concerns. On the evening of the 29th September 2023 he fed as usual and was laid on a bed prior to being returned to his cot. He was found later face down and unresponsive. An ambulance was called but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. It is not possible to determine the cause of Abel's death, but he had no injuries or underlying illness which could account for his death. |
| 09/12/2024 |
09/12/2024 |
WIMBLES, Ian Robert |
Drug related death |
| 10/12/2024 |
10/12/2024 |
BEITELMAL, Tameem |
Tameem BEITELMAL died on 29 February 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Mr BEITELMAL was admitted to hospital for laparoscopic anterior resection due to recurrent sigmoid volvulus. He was discharged home several days later but was readmitted to hospital as he became very unwell rapidly. On admission it was recognised that Mr BEITELMAL was at high risk from sepsis. Whilst awaiting further assessment and for treatment to be started, around an hour following his admission, he became unresponsive. Lifesaving treatment was started at that point, but Mr BEITELMAL did not recover. He died as result of peritonitis caused by leakage of bowel contents from the site of the surgical join of the resection |
| 10/12/2024 |
10/12/2024 |
PITT, Dorothy |
Accidental death |
| 10/12/2024 |
10/12/2024 |
WELLS, Christine |
Suicide |
| 11/12/2024 |
12/12/2024 |
PRINCE, Samuel Dylan |
Samuel Dylan PRINCE died on 14th April 2024 at 54 Collingwood Road, Chorley having ingested an excess of drugs however his intentions at the time could not be better ascertained |
| 16/12/2024 |
16/12/2024 |
CHHABU, Jenab |
Jenab CHHABU died on the 18th September 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mrs CHHABU suffered a fall on the 12th February 2024 from an internal balcony in a home in India. She sustained fractures to her vertebrae and was operated upon, spending over a month in an Indian Hospital prior to repatriation. Whilst an inpatient at the Royal Preston Hospital, Mrs CHHABU was diagnosed with an infection in her spine which was treated with medication. Mrs CHHABU suffered a very rare side effect of this medication, which caused a very rare condition of damage to her brain from which she did not recover. |
| 16/12/2024 |
16/12/2024 |
WILCOCK, Michael Richard |
Michael Richard WILCOCK died on the 21st June 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Mr WILCOCK had a number of underlying health conditions including end stage renal failure and was admitted to hospital in March 2024 for treatment. Whilst in hospital, Mr WILCOCK's health continued to deteriorate and he suffered two falls. In the second fall, Mr WILCOCK sustained a fractured neck of femur which was treated surgically. Following the fracture and the surgery, Mr WILCOCK's physical decline accelerated and despite treatment he died. |
| 18/12/2024 |
18/12/2024 |
CASSON, Glynis Yvette |
Glynis Yvette CASSON was found deceased on14 July 2024 at her home address of 2 Back Grove Terrace, Morecambe in Lancashire. Glynis died as a result of aspiration pneumonia which was caused by Glynis's consumption of medication, due to the levels of pain she was experiencing. This reduced her conscious level and increased the risk of aspiration |
| 18/12/2024 |
18/12/2024 |
DANIELS, Irene |
Accidental death |
| 18/12/2024 |
18/12/2024 |
MOORHOUSE, John |
Accident |
| 19/12/2024 |
19/12/2024 |
FENWICK, Robert Anthony |
Robert Anthony FENWICK died on the 6th September 2024 at the Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, as a result of injuries he sustained in a gas explosion on the 1st September 2024 at his home address. Mr FENWICK had disconnected a gas hose within his home which then ignited, causing an explosion. There is no evidence to suggest the ignition of the gas was deliberate. Mr FENWICK disconnected the gas with the intention of ending his own life. He had a history of mental health difficulties and his intention must be viewed within the context of his mental health deterioration. |
| 19/12/2024 |
19/12/2024 |
PALMER, Gerard Peter |
Suicide |
| 20/12/2024 |
20/12/2024 |
IVESON, William |
Natural cause |
| 20/12/2024 |
20/12/2024 |
LOFTHOUSE, Kelly Marie |
Drugs related death |
| 20/12/2024 |
20/12/2024 |
SARGENT, Daniel |
Suicide |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
CANNING, Liam |
Suicide |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
DICKINSON, Joan |
Joan DICKINSON died on the 3rd October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall downstairs. It is more likely than not that a medical event caused Mrs DICKINSON to fall. |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
HOWE, Maria Louise |
Maria Louise HOWE was found dead at her home on the 27th of July 2024 having consumed an excess of medication and alcohol although her intentions at the time could not be ascertained |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
YOUNG, Benjamin John Alan |
Suicide |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
DYSON, Tyler James |
Natural causes |
| 06/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
HODGKINSON, Ava Grace |
Ava Grace HODGKINSON died on 14 December 2022, at Ormskirk District General Hospital, Ormskirk in Lancashire.
Following a short illness Ava was examined by a G.P. where no infection was found, but antibiotics were prescribed. The following morning, Ava took the first dose of antibiotics, however her condition later worsened and she was driven to Ormskirk District General Hospital in the early afternoon, where, upon arrival, she was noted to be in cardiac arrest and despite attempts to resuscitate, she did not recover.
Miss HODGKINSON died of overwhelming Sepsis, resulting from Group A Streptococcus infection. |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
INGRAM, Robert Paul |
Robert Paul INGRAM died on the 31st August 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr INGRAM was an active gentleman who suffered a fall on the 14th August 2024 when his bike travelled over a sunken fire hydrant on Cowling Brow, Chorley. Mr INGRAM suffered a number of fractures in the fall and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital where he was admitted. Later than evening, he was noted to have suffered a stroke and his inpatient care focused on both his Orthopaedic and stroke recovery needs. Mr INGRAM initially recovered well, before he suffered a further significant stroke on the 30th August 2024, following which he sustained catastrophic damage to his brain. His care was re-orientated to palliative support and he died on the 31st August 2024 as a direct result of an ischaemic stroke. His death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall on the 14th August 2024, as well as underlying cancer and pulmonary embolism which also occurred in the course of his in patient admission. |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
LEAVER, Alexander Christopher |
Drug related |
| 07/01/2025 |
07/01/2025 |
LORD, Jake Samuel |
Jake Samuel LORD died on the 17th July 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Jake had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy following his birth which resulted in physical difficulties including impaired swallowing. On the 15th July 2024 Jake was admitted to hospital having suffered a period of vomiting. He had aspirated vomit during that episode which led to aspiration pneumonia and his death. |
| 08/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
ASSITT, Ronald |
Ronald ASSITT spent much of his working life in the building trade during which time he is likely to have been exposed to asbestos, as a result of which he developed malignant mesothelioma alongside pre-existing congestive heart failure, both of which lead to his deterioration and death on 11/09/24 after admission to Royal Lancaster Hospital. |
| 08/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
BARRATT, Frederick Thomas |
Frederick Thomas BARRATT who suffered from significant comorbidities died at Royal Blackburn hospital on the 18th of July 2024 from an infection following a fall at his home on the 8th of July 2024 which resulted in an injury to his brain |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
JOHNSON, Stacey |
On 22/07/24 Stacey JOHNSON collapsed at her home address of 24 Melville St., Burnley and on admission to hospital continued to deteriorate until her death there on 23/07/24, as a result of consumption of an excess of paracetamol, in circumstances and with intention that cannot be established. |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
O'BRIEN, Roderick |
Roderick O'BRIEN died on the 23rd September 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of a devastating brain injury caused by a fall. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical event caused him to fall. |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
QUIRK, Daniel Thomas |
Daniel Thomas QUIRK was found dead at his home on the 30th of September 2024 although no cause of death could
be identified due to decomposition |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
STINSON, Stephen |
Natural causes contributed to by self neglect. |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BANIK, Jitendra Lall |
Jitendra Lall BANIK died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 28 September 2024 from an injury sustained in a fall outside his home on the 20 September 2024, however it could not be determined if that fall was accidental or the result of a medical event. |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BARKER, Ronald |
Accident |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BOYS, Ian David |
Drugs related death |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BRIDGES, Jake John |
Drug related |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
ELLIOT, Stephen Colin |
Stephen Colin ELLIOT died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 7th of December 2021 from an infection. He had suffered a non-accidental injury in infancy, leaving him severely disabled and susceptible to infections. |
| 13/01/2025 |
15/01/2025 |
DODGSON, Wayne |
Unlawful Killing |
| 13/01/2025 |
13/01/2025 |
MOFFATT, Garry Christopher |
Garry Christopher MOFFATT died on 24 July 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr MOFFATT was admitted to hospital for a hemicolectomy due to suspected bowel cancer. He became more unwell in the days that followed surgery leading to suspicion that the surgical join from the surgery had failed leading to the leakage of bowel contents, which is a known complication of the surgery. Initially this appeared to be a small leak, so was managed conservatively. However, an X-ray then suggested a more significant leak. He was taken back to surgery, but the friability of the mesentery superior vein and artery (caused by the previous surgery) led to it splitting in the surgery which led to significant bleeding. Mr MOFFATT quickly deteriorated following the second procedure and did not recover |
| 14/01/2025 |
14/01/2025 |
TAYLOR, Timothy William Stuart |
Suicide |
| 15/01/2025 |
15/01/2025 |
DICKINSON, Stephen John |
Stephen John DICKINSON who suffered from a number of significant comorbidities died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 20th of July 2024 from a recognised complication of surgery undertaken on the 19th of July 2024 |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
MOLLETT, Matthew Paul |
Misadventure |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
MURRAY, Anthony Paul Robert |
Anthony Paul Robert MURRAY died on the 12th August 2024 at 209 Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. He had a significant history of mental health needs which had led to substance use. Despite previous successful detoxification, Mr MURRAY had recommenced drug use. His death was as a result of combined drug toxicity where drugs and medication interacted to cause his death. |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
NEWSHAM, Norman |
Norman NEWSHAM died on 27 July 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr NEWSHAM was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with signs of a stroke and treated with thrombolysis. He was transferred to Royal Preston Hospital the following day where mechanical thrombectomy was attempted but failed to retrieve the clot. He was returned to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where he remained unwell. He developed pneumonia and did not recover. His death was contributed to by a delay in referring Mr NEWSHAM for thrombectomy |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
PEARSON, Caroline |
Drugs related death |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
ROSCOE, John Michael |
John Michael ROSCOE died on the 29th July 2024 at his home address. Mr ROSCOE had suffered an accidental fall on the 28th July 2024 which caused him significant injuries. Mr ROSCOE did not seek medical attention but went home. He was found deceased on the 29th July 2024 and died as a result of excess consumption of pain relieving medication. |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
THOMPSON, Lee Andrew |
Misadventure |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
WILCOCK, Marni Louise |
Marni Louise WILCOCK was found deceased on 2 August 2024 at Flat 5, 5 Oxford Street, Morecambe in Lancashire. Marni had stayed at a friends address and was found unresponsive before emergency services were called. Evidence was heard that Marni self-medicated due to back pain. She died as a result of mixed drug toxicity |
| 17/01/2025 |
17/01/2025 |
GILBERT, Leslie Paul |
Suicide |
| 17/01/2025 |
17/01/2025 |
KEARNS, Jayden Paul Anthony |
Road traffic collision |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
BERNARD, Gillian |
Misadventure |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
JOY, Carl John |
Carl John JOY was found dead on the 11th September 2024 at the New Caravan Park, Carnforth, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine his intentions at the time at which he consumed the medication |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
MELLING, Cynthia |
Cynthia MELLING died on the 14th October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of community acquired pneumonia. Mrs MELLING had suffered a fall at home on the 11th October 2024 when she tripped over a mat whilst tidying and fractured her neck of femur. She was taken to hospital and underwent an operation, following which she deteriorated and died. The fall and fracture did not cause Mrs MELLING's death but contributed by impacting her limited physiological reserve, which meant she was unable to recover from the pneumonia |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
WEBB, Pauline Carol |
Pauline Carol WEBB died on the 14th October 2024 at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital, Chorley as a result of bronchopneumonia. Ms WEBB had a diagnosis of mesothelioma from 2022. This was caused by occupational exposure to asbestos in the course of Ms WEBB's working life. The mesothelioma, along with other underlying health conditions, contributed to Ms WEBB's death. |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
WHITE, Michael John |
Michael John WHITE died on 27 July 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr WHITE was admitted to hospital for knee replacement surgery which took place on 17 July 2024. Over the following days he became unwell and was diagnosed with pneumonia and commenced on antibiotic treatment. On 25th July, he became acutely unwell and was diagnosed with a bowel perforation which is likely to have been caused by peptic ulceration, which was unrelated to the surgery. He did not recover |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
DEAKIN, Joan |
Joan DEAKIN died on the 30th July 2024 at the Jah Jireh Residential Care Home, 7 Beechfield Court, Leyland. She had a number of underlying health conditions and on the 22nd June 2024, suffered an unwitnessed fall whilst trying to get out of bed. The fall caused bleeding within Mrs DEAKIN's brain. Following these injuries, Mrs DEAKIN's health deteriorated until her death on the 30th July 2024. |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
MARTINEZ, Linda |
Linda MARTINEZ was pronounced dead on the 7th October 2015 at 189, Avenue du Pylone, Antibes, France. She died by drowning. Mrs MARTINEZ was staying at a campsite when, on the 3rd October 2015, heavy rain caused a flash flood to travel through the site. Campsite staff had received warnings about expected rainfall from late morning on the 3rd October 2015 but did not commence an evacuation of the site until 2030. A French investigation found failings in addressing the risks presented by the weather by the campsite staff and delay in addressing these risks. This contributed to Mrs MARTINEZ's death by drowning. |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
MERVYN, Marco Ibrahim |
Misadventure |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
AVERY, Bernadette Ann Avery |
Drug related death |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
CAIRNS, Alan |
Alan Michael CAIRNS underwent surgery for a squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Surgery was largely uncomplicated but five days post operatively he developed a serious infection that caused his death on 30 July 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital. |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
FEENEY, James Edward |
Natural cause |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
BIBBY, Clive Hodson |
Accidental death |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
CLEGG, Daniel Stephen |
Suicide |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
CLITHEROE, Doreen Evelyn |
Accidental death |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
OWENS, Mark Phillip |
Natural causes |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
TAYLOR, Doreen |
Accidental death |
| 24/01/2025 |
24/01/2025 |
MITCHELL, Robert Ian |
Suicide |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
CAPSTICK, Peter |
Peter CAPSTICK died on the 28th March 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr CAPSTICK had an operation to in 1986 and in March 2024 he was suffering with an incisional hernia following his earlier surgery. He attended at accident and emergency due to abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a perforation. Mr CAPSTICK was scheduled for surgery but became acutely unwell prior to surgery. The operation was uneventful but following this there were concerns about blood flow and a second operation was required. At this point it was noted there were no further surgical options which could assist Mr CAPSTICK and, when he continued to deteriorate, his care was re-orientated to palliative and he died. His death was caused by a perforation arising from a hernia following historic surgery. This is a known complication of the previous surgery. |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
DUFFIELD, Edward James |
On 31 October 2024 Edward James DUFFIELD was found unresponsive at his home address of 55 West Drive, Lancaster and was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where tests showed excessive blood levels of his prescribed medications of Sodium Valporate and Carbamazepine, which the deceased had ingested in circumstances and with intention that cannot be ascertained. His condition continued to deteriorate and he died at hospital on 3 November 2024. |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
SERGEANT, Francis Leslie |
Natural causes |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
BROMLEY, Maureen |
Mrs Maureen BROMLEY died on the 28th October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall at home. it is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical reason caused Mrs BROMLEY to fall. |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
BURCHART, Szymon Arkadiusz |
Natural causes |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
ROBINSON, Diane |
Diane ROBINSON was found dead on the 10th September 2024 at her home address. Ms ROBINSON had suffered serious health anxiety and had taken excess medication deliberately on a number of occasions in the months prior to her death. It is not possible to determine what caused Ms ROBINSON's death but she had previously expressed an intention to end her life. It is not possible to determine if her death was intentional. |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
WATT, Jorja Jemima |
Misadventure |
| 29/01/2025 |
29/01/2025 |
ROBINSON, Peter |
Peter ROBINSON died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 12th of April 2024 from unknown complication of vascular surgery undertaken on the 19th of March 2024 |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
MCDONALD, Simon Andrew Rory |
Suicide |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
MITCHELL, Michael Paul |
Drug related death |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
ROGERS, Janet Patricia |
Misadventure |
| 31/01/2025 |
31/01/2025 |
EDWARDS, Olive |
Olive EDWARDS died on the 19th of October 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital from a bleed in her brain. She had been admitted to hospital on the 13th of October 2024 following a series of falls at her home and had undergone surgery on the 15th of October 2024. |
| 31/01/2025 |
31/01/2025 |
MOULDEN, Scott |
Accidental death |
| 31/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
O'NEILL, Diana Mary |
Suicide |
| 03/02/2025 |
03/02/2025 |
GOODENOUGH, Steven |
Steven GOODENOUGH died on the 8th May 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr GOODENOUGH had a number of underlying health concerns and had developed wounds to his feet due to diabetes and vascular disease. These became infected and Mr GOODENOUGH developed infection within his bones. He was treated with a high dose of a common antibiotic for 3 weeks. Mr GOODENOUGH suffered a very rare but recognised side effect of the antibiotic which induced liver failure and, despite treatment, caused his death. |
| 04/02/2025 |
04/02/2025 |
SUTCLIFFE, Mark Geoffrey |
Mark Geoffrey SUTCLIFFE died on the 19th March 2024 at his home address by hanging. His mental health had deteriorated in the months prior to his death and he intended to end his own life when he secured the ligature. This intention must be viewed in the context of his mental health crisis.
Mr SUTCLIFFE made previous attempts to end his own life and had been discharged by mental health services a week before his death. Further concerns had been escalated to mental health services but it was wrongly documented that he was open to a service when he was not. This meant no additional assessment of his mental well-being took place prior to his death. The day before his death, Mr SUTCLIFFE consulted with a paramedic who he told of his intention to end his life and by what means. An urgent referral was made to mental health services but he was allowed to leave the consultation and he had no further involvement with mental health services prior his death. It is not possible to determine what the outcome of additional mental health assessments would have been or whether these would have been sufficient to prevent Mr SUTCLIFFE's death. ` |
| 04/02/2025 |
04/02/2025 |
WHITESIDE, Mark Anthony |
Mark Anthony WHITESIDE died on the 6th July 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of sepsis which had been caused by a lung abscess, pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism. Mr WHITESIDE was taken to hospital on the 5th July 2024 at suffered a cardiac arrest at the entrance. He was successfully resuscitated and diagnosed with sepsis but despite treatment he later died. Mr WHITESIDE had consumed medication and drugs prior to his cardiac arrest which contributed to his death by impairing his pulmonary function at the time his infection overwhelmed him. |
| 05/02/2025 |
05/02/2025 |
SIMPSON, Joan Dallas |
Joan Dallas SIMPSON died on 28 September 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire. Mrs SIMPSON was admitted to hospital on 7 September 2023 with reduced consciousness and confusion. Infection and lithium toxicity were suspected. Despite treatment and investigations to determine the cause of Mrs SIMPSON's symptoms during her hospital stay, she did not recover. A review following her death determined that she died as a result of dehydration which was caused by nephrogenic diabetes insipidus which had been caused by long term treatment in the community with lithium |
| 06/02/2025 |
06/02/2025 |
SHAUN, Sarah Elizabeth |
Drug related death |
| 06/02/2025 |
06/02/2025 |
SIMPSON, Dennis |
Industrial disease |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
FISHWICK, Emma Jayne |
Emma Jayne FISHWICK, who was also known as Emma Jayne LAIRD, died on the 27th October 2024 at her home address by hanging. She had consumed some alcohol and cocaine prior to her death. As a result of this, it is not possible to determine her intentions at the time she secured the ligature. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
FOWLER, Danielle |
Danielle FOWLER died on the 22nd August 2024 at her home address, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine the circumstances of how she consumed the medication or who was present at the time it was consumed. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
MASTERS, Lauren Nicole |
Misadventure |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
PARR, Sabrina |
Natural |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
PICKUP, Kathleen Eva |
Kathleen Eva PICKUP died on the 13th of May 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from a heart attack. She had undergone neurosurgery on the 7th of March 2024 due to lumbar spondylosis, a further procedure on the 13th of March 2024, and thereafter a lengthy period of rehabilitation in a number of healthcare establishments. Physiotherapy input was limited in Burnley and Blackburn hospitals. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
WARD, Irene |
Mrs Irene WARD died on the 25th September 2024 at her home address, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine her intention at the time she consumed the medication. |
| 10/02/2025 |
10/02/2025 |
KADZEVICIUS, Andrius |
Andrius KADZEVICIUS died on the 5th October 2022 at Wren Street, Nelson. His death was caused by epilepsy. Mr KADZEVICIUS had previously suffered bleeding within his brain in 2017 of unknown cause and also suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2020 following a punch administered by a male during a dispute. In addition, he had high blood pressure and had suffered a number of small strokes. The combination of these factors had caused him to develop epilepsy, which is more likely than not to have caused his death. The precise impact of each of these factors cannot be determined. |
| 10/02/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
LOCK, Ida Jean |
On 9 November 2019 Sarah ROBINSON, who was pregnant with Ida, attended the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Labour Ward in early labour. Ida was a normal child whose death was caused by a lack of oxygen during her delivery that occurred due to the gross failure of the three midwives attending her to provide basic medical care to deliver Ida urgently when it was apparent she was in distress and contributed to by the lead midwife's wholly incompetent failure to provide basic neonatal resuscitation for Ida during the first 3 1/2 minutes of her life that further contributed to Ida's brain damage from which she died on 16 November 2019 at the Royal Preston Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
CHOYCE, Anne |
Anna CHOYCE died on the 22nd October 2024 at the Grange, Keighley Road, Colne as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Mrs CHOYCE suffered a fall down steep stairs at her home in 2015 which resulted in life changing injuries and a diagnosis of incomplete tetraplegia. As a result of this, Mrs CHOYCE suffered with an impaired swallow which left her at risk of developing aspiration pneumonia. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
ENGLAND, Lavinia Nicola |
Misadventure |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
PATTERSON, Ellen Margaret |
Ellen Margaret PATTERSON died on the 8th September 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs PATTERSON had a number of underlying health conditions and had sustained an injury in a fall at her care home. She was taken to hospital and examined but suffered a cardiac arrhythmia whilst awaiting treatment for her other injuries. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
SHACKLETON, Paul Allan |
Suicide |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
WILLIAMSON, David James Gerald |
David James Gerald WILLIAMSON died on the 25th November 2024 at his home address. Mr WILLIAMSON underwent surgery in September to treat ulcerative colitis. Following the surgery, he experienced a difficult recovery and developed small intestinal ischemia and peritoneal adhesions which led to bronchopneumonia and caused his death. His death was the result of recognised complications of the major surgery he underwent. |
| 12/02/2025 |
12/02/2025 |
HOLDEN, Mark |
Mark HOLDEN who suffered from central congenital hypoventilation syndrome died at his home on the 18th of September 2024 from a heart attack. A requested venesection was not undertaken prior to his death. |
| 12/02/2025 |
12/02/2025 |
KEENAN, Kevin |
Natural cause |
| 13/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
MASHETER, James Paul |
James Paul Michael MASHETER died on the 1st April 2024 at his home address by hanging. Mr MASHETER had struggled with his mental health and had previously engaged in self injurious behaviours. On the 31st March 2024, Mr MASHETER made a number of cuts to himself with a knife and telephoned friends telling them he was dying and asking for help. Mr MASHETER's friends called for an ambulance and one friend attended his home address. Mr MASHETER was distressed and bleeding from superficial wounds. Due to demands of the service, there were significant delays in ambulance allocation but Mr MASHETER's friend was told that that delay was significantly less than was the case. Believing an ambulance to be arriving imminently, the friend left Mr MASHETER, who went on to secure a ligature which caused his death. Incorrect information about the waiting times for ambulance attendance was provided to Mr MASHETER's friend and this contributed to his death. It is not possible to determine Mr MASHETER's intentions at the time at which he secured the ligature given his behaviour was in the context of a significant mental health crisis. |
| 14/02/2025 |
14/02/2025 |
ATHERTON, William |
Suicide |
| 17/02/2025 |
17/02/2025 |
DRAKE, Dennis |
Dennis DRAKE died on 30 January 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr DRAKE was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 23 January 2024 with signs of confusion. He was discharged the same day without being fully assessed as to whether it was safe for Mr DRAKE to return home. He should not have been discharged when he was. He was readmitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital the following day after a fall at home. An unstable fracture dislocation of the C6/C7 left pedicle was diagnosed and he was transferred to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. Whilst awaiting surgery Mr DRAKE's condition deteriorated due to aspiration pneumonia; the development of which was contributed to by not elevating Mr DRAKE when he was first readmitted to hospital following the fall. He did not recover |
| 18/02/2025 |
18/02/2025 |
CUNNINGHAM, Wayne John |
Accidental death |
| 19/02/2025 |
19/02/2025 |
WHYATT, Tristan |
Road traffic collision |
| 20/02/2025 |
20/02/2025 |
FIRTH, Svetlana |
Svetlana FIRTH died on the 8th of January 2025 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from a cancer closely associated with asbestos exposure however where when or how that occurred could not be ascertained |
| 20/02/2025 |
20/02/2025 |
MATTHEWS, John |
John MATTHEWS died at Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital Chorley on the 28th of September 2024 from an infection. As a young man he had suffered a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic collision. In the months before his death, his health deteriorated increasing the risk of chest problems. |
| 21/02/2025 |
21/02/2025 |
MARSHALL, Jake William |
Jake William MARSHALL died at his home on the 16th of June 2024 from a cardiac event. His heart was found to be enlarged most likely damaged by drug and alcohol use. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
KIRK, Stephen Anderson |
Stephen Anderson KIRK died on the 15th October 2024 at the Tickled Trout Hotel, Samlesbury, Preston. Mr KIRK had a history of alcohol use and had consumed alcohol in the days prior to his death. He was found deceased by hotel staff. Toxicological examinations indicate very little alcohol within Mr KIRK's system at the time of his death. Given his background of excessive alcohol consumption and medical history of cardiac impairment, it is more likely than not his death was as a result of cardiac arrest during alcohol withdrawal. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
LOFTHOUSE, Marlene |
Marlene LOFTHOUSE died on 28 August 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mrs LOFTHOUSE had been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in 2011 and had more latterly become frailer. She was admitted to hospital with worsening health and sepsis was diagnosed. She showed signs of confusion. She had an unwitnessed fall on the ward resulting in a subdural haematoma from which she did not recover. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
SAWICKI-WALKER, Iain |
Misadventure |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
WRIGHT, Donna Michelle |
Suicide |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
BENTHAM, Ryan Frank |
Ryan Frank BENTHAM died on 4 August 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr BENTHAM was admitted to hospital when he was unwell after returning home following consuming a number of substances. He died as a result of hepatic necrosis which had been caused by cocaine, opiate and paracetamol toxicity. Evidence was heard that Mr BENTHAM had been self-medicating |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
TABOR, Paul Anthony |
Industrial disease |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
WORDEN-BROWN, Rebecca Elizabeth |
Misadventure |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
KERFOOT, Ian Thomas |
Alcohol related death |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
MURRAY, Mary Jean |
Mary Jean MURRAY died at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital Chorley on the 14th of January 2025. She had been brought to hospital on the 8th of January 2025 having been found collapsed at her home most likely the result of a stroke. In hospital, she was diagnosed with an infection which led to a kidney injury. |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
PRITCHARD, Hazel Davina |
Suicide |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
CAHILL, Shaun Robert |
Shaun Robert CAHILL died on the 24th November 2024 at his home address by hanging. Mr CAHILL had struggled with his mental health following a series of close family bereavements and had increased drug use as his mental wellbeing declined. This resulted in him owing a debt to a drug dealer who made threats of violence to Mr CAHILL, including attempting to break into his home. On the 18th November 2024, Mr CAHILL attempted to end his life via overdose and was taken to hospital. On the 19th November 2024 he was assessed by mental health practitioners and discharged to the care of the home based treatment team. Mr CAHILL had not been seen by the home based treatment team at the time of his death, despite policy requirements to visit within 24 hours of discharge. An appointment was booked with the home based treatment team for the 21st November which was not attended and a further appointment was not attempted until the 23rd November. By the 24th November 2024 when no contact had been made with Mr CAHILL, police attended at his address. There was evidence that his door had been damaged by a third party and Mr CAHILL was deceased inside. His telephone showed evidence of further threats from a drug dealer. Mr CAHILL intended to end his own life at the time at which he secured the ligature but this intention must be viewed in the context of his deteriorating mental health, an absence of intervention from mental health services and continuing and escalating threats from a third party. |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
HEATON, Doreen |
In the early hours of 17 November 2024 Doreen HEATON suffered a fall at her home address of 3 Grove Avenue, Adlington, Chorley resulting in a long lie. She was subsequently transferred by ambulance to hospital where her condition deteriorated and she died at Royal Preston Hospital on 25 November 2024. |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/03/2025 |
MCKENZIE, Thomas Adam |
Suicide |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Gillian Helen |
Suicide |
| 28/02/2025 |
28/02/2025 |
ASHFORD, Mark Anthony |
Accident |
| 28/02/2025 |
28/02/2025 |
SHARPE, Patrick Michael Friedman |
Drugs related death |
| 03/03/2025 |
03/03/2025 |
COTON, Darren Charles |
Suicide |
| 03/03/2025 |
03/03/2025 |
PARKINSON, Stephen Russell |
Suicide |
| 04/03/2025 |
04/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Clive John |
Clive John WILLIAMS died on the 19th June 2024 at the Acorn House Care Centre, Whalley New Road, Blackburn. Mr WILLIAMS was a resident at the care home due to underlying health conditions. On the 15th May 2024 Mr WILLIAMS was taken to hospital for ill health and admitted. In the course of that admission, Mr WILLIAMS developed hospital acquired pneumonia and pressure sores which became infected and contributed to his death. Investigations indicated omissions in Mr WILLIAMS' pressure care which contributed to the development of these pressure sores and thus contributed to his death occurring. |
| 06/03/2025 |
06/03/2025 |
WIDDEN, Stephen Christopher |
Drug related |
| 06/03/2025 |
06/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Irene May |
Irene May WILLIAMS died on the 12th September 2024 at the Park Grove Care Home, 2-4 Liverpool Road North Burscough, Ormskirk. Mrs WILLIAMS was a resident at the home and on the 31st August 2024 suffered a fall when she collided with a fire door which knocked her to the floor. Mrs WILLIAMS sustained a fractured neck of femur and was taken to hospital where she underwent an operation some days later. Mrs WILLIAMS initially recovered well from the operation and returned to the Park Grove Care Home but subsequently deteriorated and died. |
| 11/03/2025 |
11/03/2025 |
GENT, Stanley David |
Industrial disease |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
ARMSTRONG, Harry |
Suicide |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
BEDFORD, Jane Louise |
Alcohol related death |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
MELIA, Christopher Thomas |
Accidental death |
| 12/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
REEVES, Tracey |
Tracey REEVES had a history of varicose veins, causing thrombophlebitis and superficial vein thrombosis. She had previously had vascular surgery to relieve her symptoms. In 2023 the thrombophlebitis had recurred and she was advised to have further vascular surgery. On 2nd June 2024 a high tie procedure was performed to her left leg. In the weeks that followed Mrs REEVES’ physical health deteriorated. She sought medical attention and attended at Accident and Emergency on 19th June 2024 where she was reviewed on 20th June 2024. An ultrasound scan was negative for any deep vein thrombosis. She was prescribed antibiotics for an infection in her left leg and discharged.
On 23rd June 2024 Mrs REEVES re-presented at Accident and Emergency following a further deterioration in her physical health. Tests identified that Mrs REEVES had suffered a pulmonary embolism, which was more likely than not to have been caused by the development of deep vein thrombosis, which is a rare but recognised complication of the surgical procedure. It is not possible to identify when the deep vein thrombosis developed. Despite starting a course of anticoagulants therapy, Mrs REEVES suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 23rd June 2024.
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| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
FOWLER, Helen Clare Marie |
Helen Clare Marie FOWLER was found at her home on the 17th of November 2024. She had sustained a significant head injury in a fall downstairs although how or why that fall occurred could not be ascertained. |
| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
MARSHALL, Gerald Ellis |
Suicide |
| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
THOMAS, Michael Paul |
Drug related death |
| 17/03/2025 |
17/03/2025 |
TYSON, Pauline Elizabeth |
Pauline TYSON had a history of kidney stones leading to urosepsis. On 11th October 2024 Pauline TYSON underwent an elective bilateral ureterorenoscopy. Mrs TYSON developed urosepsis during the procedure which caused her health to deteriorated post-operatively, and she died on 14th October 2024. |
| 17/03/2025 |
17/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Gary |
Natural causes |
| 18/03/2025 |
18/03/2025 |
ELLIS, Bruce Edward |
Suicide |
| 18/03/2025 |
18/03/2025 |
HARRISON, Neil Philip |
Neil Philip HARRISON died on the 1st November 2024 at his home address. Mr HARRISON had consumed an excess of medication which impaired the function of his heart. He already had naturally occurring cardiac impairment which, when combined with the impact of the medication, caused his death. It is not possible to determine Mr HARRISON's intentions at the time he consumed the medication. |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
HOWIE, John James |
Suicide |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
MUNIR, Shefqut |
Suicide |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
WALNE, Andrea |
Andrea Michelle WALNE died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 21st of October 2024 having ingested an excess of propranolol however her intentions at the time could not be determined |
| 20/03/2025 |
20/03/2025 |
COYLE, Shirley Anne |
Accidental death |
| 20/03/2025 |
20/03/2025 |
TOOP, Marilyn Angela |
Marilyn Angela TOOP who had been receiving treatment for metastatic colon cancer died on the 2nd of October 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital. She had been admitted to hospital on the 14th of September 2024 following a fall at her home. On the 22nd of September 2024 she suffered a fall on the ward resulting in a head injury most likely the result of a stroke from which she did not recover. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
BAGSHAW, Shelagh Mary |
Mrs Shelagh BAGSHAW died on the 25th September 2024 at her home address. Mrs BAGSHAW had been to a hospital appointment and was returning home via patient transport ambulance. As she entered her home, she lost her balance and fell, hitting her head in the fall. Mrs BAGSHAW sustained head injuries which resulted in her death, caused by her fall. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
BRIDGEMAN, Terry James |
Terry James BRIDGEMAN was found dead at his home address on the 8th November 2024. He had a history of problematic alcohol use and suffered a gastrointestinal haemorrhage which caused his death. Mr BRIDGEMAN had also taken propranolol medication which contributed to his death occurring. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
CAHILL, Barbara |
Barbara CAHILL died in Alicante hospital on the 20th of October 2023. Having arrived in Spain on holiday on the 14th of October 2023 she suffered a lower leg injury when an unknown person fell onto her in the street. Delayed surgery was undertaken from which she did not recover. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
GREGORY, David |
Misadventure |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
STORRIE, Margaret McMahon |
Drug related death |
| 24/03/2025 |
24/03/2025 |
STUTTARD, Lee Patrick |
Suicide |
| 24/03/2025 |
24/03/2025 |
WALSH, Leon Adam Michael |
Suicide |
| 25/03/2025 |
25/03/2025 |
DAVISON, Saint Lee Brian |
Natural causes |