Lack of mental health beds contributed to UK teenager’s death, inquest finds
Poor communication also cited as factor in death of Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, on Worthing hospital’s grounds
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System failed our daughter, say parents, as NHS trust fined £200,000 over death
Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, who had mental health problems, absconded from a ward and killed herself shortly afterwards
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NHS trust pleads guilty after teenage girl absconded from 24-hour care and killed herself
Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, suffered with severe mental health problems and absconded from Worthing hospital in March 2022
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