Blackpool hospital neglect contributed to suicide of man who waited 22 hours for help, coroner rules

An inquest heard that Jamie Pearson should have been seen by mental health specialists within four hours of his admittance. Photograph: Courtesy: Julie Knowles

The death of a 27-year-old man who killed himself in a hospital toilet after waiting 22 hours to be seen by the mental health team was “contributed to by neglect”, a coroner has ruled.

Jamie Pearson was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital’s A&E department after taking an overdose of high-strength painkillers on 17 August 2024.