The tragic death of a 32-year-old woman could have been prevented had NHS staff decided to keep her in hospital, her heartbroken family claims. Lowri Miller, described as a " bubbly, happy girl who made friends everywhere she went", was admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant on February 4, 2020, due to her history of mental ill-health and risk of overdosing.
An inquest into her death head that while she was in hospital Lowri had told a social worker that she intended to take her own life and had specifically referenced the fact that medication had been stored at a friend's house. The social worker expressed concern that Lowri would take an overdose if discharged.
The inquest heard that despite this Lowri was discharged the next day without hospital staff alerting her family. After she had left her family was contacted but despite several attempts they could not reach her.
