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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
17/02/2026 17/02/2026 FOSTER, Joan Accident
17/02/2026 17/02/2026 GELDEARD, Norma Sheila Norma GELDEARD died on the 24th March 2025 at Preston Hospital from urosepsis. She had recently undergone a right hemiarthroplasty on the 16th February 2025 following a fall she sustained at home three days prior, during a period of delirium associated with urinary tract infection. Following surgery, her hip wound became infected and she underwent further debridement and washout to manage this. Despite treatment, Mrs GELDEARD deteriorated on the 20th March 2025 and on the 21st March 2025 her care was orientated to comfort. Mrs GELDEARD also suffered with chronic kidney disease, heart failure and frailty which likely contributed to her death.
17/02/2026 17/02/2026 LAWSON, Sean Frederick Suicide
18/02/2026 18/02/2026 MEULEMEESTER , Pascal Suicide
18/02/2026 18/02/2026 SANDERS, Robert Joseph Mr ROBERT SANDERS died on the 7th September 2025 in Lancaster Infirmary from an unsurvivable traumatic head injury he sustained following a sudden collapse, the cause of which is unknown.
19/02/2026 19/02/2026 CURRY, Mark Anthony Suicide
19/02/2026 19/02/2026 DAVIES, Antony James Drug related
19/02/2026 19/02/2026 DENIAL, Anthony Misadventure
23/02/2026 23/02/2026 NEWMAN, Matthew Ian Suicide
24/02/2026 24/02/2026 SCRIVENS, Angela Francis Cecilia Drug related
25/02/2026 25/02/2026 BUDZISZ, Rafal Tadeusz Suicide
25/02/2026 25/02/2026 HOUGH, Natasha Louise Drug related
25/02/2026 25/02/2026 MATTHEWS, Jacqueline Isabel Misadventure
25/02/2026 25/02/2026 MURPHY, Derek John Accident
26/02/2026 26/02/2026 PROCTER, Nichola Jayne Drug related death
26/02/2026 26/02/2026 WRIGHT, John Alan Suicide
27/02/2026 27/02/2026 SUTTON, Noel Martin Noel Martin SUTTON died on the 26th of October 2025 on the M6 motorway near Charnock Richard Chorley from injuries sustained when he was in a collision with a vehicle as he travelled in the outside lane of the motorway against the flow of traffic. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was under the influence of drugs which was likely to have impaired his behaviour and decision making.
02/03/2026 02/03/2026 DUXBURY, Alan Alan DUXBURY died on the 23rd November 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a consequence of aspiration pneumonia caused by bleeding within his brain. Mr DUXBURY's mobility had been declining in the year prior to his death and he suffered bleeding in his brain as a result of a fall down a full flight of stairs at his home address in October of 2025. MR DUXBURY appeared to recover with conservative management but on the 20th November 2025 it became clear that his health had deteriorated and tests revealed that the bleeding in his brain and resumed and significantly worsened. Advice was sought from neurosurgeons but not surgical treatments were available and his care was re-orientated to palliative care prior to his death. 
04/03/2026 04/03/2026 PIMBLEY, Jayne Philippa Suicide
05/03/2026 05/03/2026 ADAMSON, Richard Lee Suicide
05/03/2026 05/03/2026 HARRISON, Thomas Accidental death
05/03/2026 05/03/2026 MCNEILL, Henry Industrial disease
05/03/2026 05/03/2026 MURPHY, Valerie Died from a known complication of necessary surgery
05/03/2026 05/03/2026 QUEEN, Richard Stewart William Natural causes
06/03/2026 06/03/2026 EALAND, Anthony Frank Mr Anthony EALAND did on the 15th October 2025 at Preston Hospital from multi-organ failure caused by severe kidney injury and severe heart failure. He was admitted to hospital from his home on the 13th October 2025 where he had been found following a fall with a long lie. Mr EALAND was also suffering from a urine infection, fractures sustained in the fall, and frailty of old which likely contributed to his death.

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