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Anthony France

Blogger who died after taking poison from Russia failed by hospital neglect, inquest rules

Beth Matthews died due to neglect

(Picture: Family handout)

An inquest jury has found neglect contributed to the death of a mental health blogger while she was being cared for at a psychiatric unit.

Beth Matthews, 26, died a short time after taking the substance which she had ordered online from Russia.

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