A woman died after being discharged from hospital.
The family of Barbara Osbaldeston are now searching for answers, after she died at home. An investigation has been launched, after the 64-year-old's family raised concerns about her death.
Barbara, who was originally from Southport but living in Preston, was found dead at her home in Lea on November 9, last year. Now an inquest will aim to find out which organisation was responsible for Barbara's care after being discharged from hospital.
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LancsLive reports that at a pre-inquest review held on Tuesday, May 30, at Preston coroner's court area coroner Kate Bisset spoke to Barbara's family via video link.
Miss Bisset vowed that they would get the answers they had spent "an awfully long time" searching for. The inquest into Barbara's death had been due to take place yesterday, but has been adjourned after Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which runs the Royal Preston Hospital, revealed just days ago that a rapid review investigation had been launched after clinicians raised concerns.
Miss Bisset told Barbara's family she intended to ensure the circumstances of her death don't "happen again."
She said: "Can I apologise that we are not able to complete this inquest today; I appreciate you have been waiting an awfully long time for answers. Barbara passed away some time ago and now we have been told there is now an investigation under way."
Cheryl Rowbotham, representing the hospital trust, said: "As my clients were preparing for the inquest and met with the witnesses there were some issues that were raised that the trust felt it would be appropriate to investigate further."
The coroner said to Barbara's family before adjourning the hearing: "I know it must be incredibly frustrating because you raised your concerns an awfully long time ago. [But] there is no point doing this procedure if we don't have all the evidence available and it seems like your concerns are being taken seriously."
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