Inquest conclusions
| Date of inquest | Date inquest concluded | Name of deceased | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/2026 | 14/08/2026 | DUDLEY, Janice Mary | Accident |
| 14/08/2026 | 14/08/2026 | MURRAY, Anne Margaret | Suicide |
| 17/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | BURTON, Geoffrey Charles | Industrial disease |
| 17/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | CUMMINGS, James | Drugs related death |
| 17/08/2026 | 19/08/2026 | FUGE, David | Mr David FUGE died on 12 September 2024. The medical cause of death is hypertensive and ischaemic heart disease. Mr FUGE had pre existing medical conditions of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. These are know risk factors for cardiac events. Mr FUGE had reported feeling unwell from the 7 September and on the 10 September a code blue was called. The attending nurse completed physical observations and an ECG was performed. These were reported within normal range and the ambulance was stood down. There was a missed opportunity for assessment by an ambulance crew on the 10 September. Given the circumstances, medical records could have also been checked to identify relevant past medical history and potential risk factors for a cardiac event. On the 11 September, Mr FUGE was seen by a HCA due to feeling unwell and he reported a burning sensation in his chest. Physical observations were completed. There was a missed opportunity for escalation to the healthcare team or to a code blue. There was also a failure in effective handover of Mr FUGE's recent physical health presentation. |
| 17/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | HALLIDAY, Karen Elizabeth | Misadventure |
| 17/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | JENNINGS, Melvyn | Death from natural causes contributed to by asbestos exposure in working life. |
| 18/08/2026 | 18/08/2026 | HODGES, Amie Louise | Drug-related death |
| 18/08/2026 | 18/08/2026 | HOWARTH, James Scott | James Scott HOWARTH was found deceased on 26 April 2026 in a hotel room where he had been staying at Purple Roomz, Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston in Lancashire. Mr HOWARTH died as a result of ketoacidosis caused by chronic use of alcohol and illicit substances. His death was contributed to by traumatic injuries that were self-inflicted. Mr HOWARTH suffered from mental health issues which contributed to the self-infliction of his injuries. Mr HOWARTH was not receiving any active support for his mental health at the time of his death including not receiving medication for his underlying mental health condition |
| 18/08/2026 | 18/08/2026 | LARVIN, Susan | Natural causes |
| 18/08/2026 | 18/08/2026 | MCBRIDE, John | John MCBRIDE died on 26 March 2026 at his home address of 9 Hillside Road, Preston in Lancashire. Mr MCBRIDE died as a result of ischaemic and valvular heart disease. His death was contributed to by diffuse pleural thickening as a consequence of occupational asbestos exposure. Evidence was heard that Mr MCBRIDE regularly encountered asbestos dust through work |
| 21/08/2026 | 21/08/2026 | BEECH, Robert Andrew | Misadventure |
| 21/08/2026 | 21/08/2026 | BIRKHEAD, Stella Anne | Road traffic collision |
| 21/08/2026 | 21/08/2026 | DONNELLY, James Andrew | James Andrew DONNELLY was found dead at his home on the 19th of April 2026 suffering from alcoholic ketoacidosis having ingested an excess of sertraline |
| 21/08/2026 | 21/08/2026 | EISMA, Sjoerd Wybren | Accidental death |
| 21/08/2026 | 21/08/2026 | WALKER, Darren Dean Jake | Natural causes |
| 24/08/2026 | 24/08/2026 | BAMBER, Peter | Peter Edward BAMBER died on the 1st September 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr BAMBER had a number of health conditions and was admitted to hospital on the 6th August 2025 as an emergency for treatment of a sigmoid volvulus. Mr BAMBER underwent surgery on the 7th August 2025 and initially commenced a slow but steady recovery. In the course of his admission, Mr BAMBER was wrongly prescribed medicine for his diabetes which was given daily instead of as required. On the morning of the 1st of September, Mr BAMBER was given insulin for high blood sugars. He was later found unresponsive and despite blood sugar correction, did not recover. It is not possible to determine what caused Mr BAMBER's death but it was contributed to by a number of pre-existing health conditions, along with his necessary emergency surgery and his diabetes. |
| 24/08/2026 | 24/08/2026 | MADEN, Mary | Mary MADEN died at her care home on the 4th of January 2026 from frailty to which pressure sores were contributory factors |
| 24/08/2026 | 24/08/2026 | PRATER, Russell David | Natural causes |
| 25/08/2026 | 25/08/2026 | HUTCHINS, Hayley Rachael | Hayley Rachael HUTCHINS died on the 2nd September 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a consequence of dilated cardiomyopathy. Mrs HUTCHINS had a number of health conditions and had been admitted to the Royal Oldham Hospital in March of 2025 where she underwent surgery for gall bladder issues. Following the surgery, Mrs HUTCHINS required further interventions to resolve a bile duct leak. Mrs HUTCHINS made an initial recovery and was discharged home but on the 21st of June 2025 was taken by ambulance to the Royal Preston Hospital in septic shock. Despite treatment at Royal Preston Hospital to resolve biliary sepsis, she continued to deteriorate and died as a result of her underlying dilated cardiomyopathy. Her death was contributed to by biliary sepsis which hastened her death from underlying cardiac cause. |
| 25/08/2026 | 25/08/2026 | WELSH, Patricia | Road traffic collision |
| 27/08/2026 | 27/08/2026 | CLARKSON, Allan | Allan CLARKSON died on the 25th April 2026 at the Walton House Nursing Home, 188 Chorley Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston. Mr CLARKSON had a complex medical history and a number of health conditions which combined to result in his death by frailty of old age. One of the contributing conditions was caused by occupational exposure to asbestos in the course of his previous working life. |
| 27/08/2026 | 27/08/2026 | DOYLE, Daniel William | Daniel William DOYLE was found deceased on 17 April 2026 at his home address of 3 Fleet Green, Lancaster in Lancashire. Evidence was heard that Mr DOYLE would sometimes drink alcohol to excess and use substances on occasion. He died as a result of acute alcohol and mixed drug toxicity, including from prescription medication. His death was impacted upon by a lower tolerance to morphine due to his limited use of morphine in the past |
| 27/08/2026 | 27/08/2026 | EMMETT, Zoe Lee | Natural causes |
| 27/08/2026 | 27/08/2026 | HUGHES, Eric | Eric HUGHES died at his home on the 18th of February 2026 from an infection. He had a number of comorbidities and had suffered a fall at his home on the 23rd of November 2025. He was not fit for surgery and was treated with a cast on his leg in an attempt to assist healing. He developed pressure sores which alongside a urinary tract infection were the underlying causes of his death. |
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