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Blogger killed by poison sent to her in hospital died due to neglect, inquest finds

A blogger who died after ingesting a toxic substance she purchased online while under the care of mental health services died due to neglect, an inquest has concluded.

Beth Matthews, 26, died on March 21, 2022 , after collapsing in front of staff members at The Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal where she was a patient after being detained under the Mental Health Act.

Jurors at the inquest of the young woman have now found that neglect by staff at the hospital contributed to her death by suicide.

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