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Robert McLoughlin

Ref: 2018-0320 Date: 19 Oct 2018 Coroner: Jonathan Leach Area: West Yorkshire (East) Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

The jury identified errors and omissions in the care of an HMP Leeds inmate, which potentially contributed to his death by ligature.

Date 19 Oct 2018
56-day deadline 21 Apr 2019 est.
Responses identified 0 of 1
State Custody related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The jury identified errors and omissions in the care of an HMP Leeds inmate, which potentially contributed to his death by ligature.
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(1) The staffing levels at HMP Leeds were very low. On the evening of the 19th February 2016 when Mr McLoughlin self-harmed there was one Officer Support Grade on his

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Investigation and inquest
On the 26th February 2016 commenced an Investigation into the death of Robert Scott McLoughlin; aged 32. The Investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on 12t October 2018. conclusion of the Inquest was Misadventure. The medical cause of death was 1(a) Hypoxic brain injury, 1(b) Hanging; (2) Bronchopneumonia.
Circumstances of the death
At the time of his death the deceased was an inmate at HMP Leeds He arrived on the 15th February 2016. Upon arrival an ACCT was opened. On the 20" February 2016 he was found suspended by a ligature: He was taken to General Infirmary, Great George Street; Leeds where notwithstanding treatment he died on the 25" February 2016. The Jury found that there were errors or omissions in respect of his various aspects of his care. The were of the view that it was possible that the death would have been prevented had these errors or omissions not occurred_
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and your organisation have the power to take such action

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Reference
2018-0320
Date of report
19 October 2018
Coroner
Jonathan Leach
Coroner area
West Yorkshire (East)

Responses identified

Responses identified 0 of 1
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