A vulnerable man who died just days after discharging himself from hospital was let down by significant failings in his care, an investigation has revealed.
A probe by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found issues in the way Northumberland County Council, the Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and Coquet Medical practice supported the man, known as Mr B.
Mr B, who suffered from heart issues and seizures, was found dead at his home in November 2019, just days after discharging himself from hospital against medical advice.
