| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
CANNING, Liam |
Suicide |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
DICKINSON, Joan |
Joan DICKINSON died on the 3rd October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall downstairs. It is more likely than not that a medical event caused Mrs DICKINSON to fall. |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
HOWE, Maria Louise |
Maria Louise HOWE was found dead at her home on the 27th of July 2024 having consumed an excess of medication and alcohol although her intentions at the time could not be ascertained |
| 03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
YOUNG, Benjamin John Alan |
Suicide |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
DYSON, Tyler James |
Natural causes |
| 06/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
HODGKINSON, Ava Grace |
Ava Grace HODGKINSON died on 14 December 2022, at Ormskirk District General Hospital, Ormskirk in Lancashire.
Following a short illness Ava was examined by a G.P. where no infection was found, but antibiotics were prescribed. The following morning, Ava took the first dose of antibiotics, however her condition later worsened and she was driven to Ormskirk District General Hospital in the early afternoon, where, upon arrival, she was noted to be in cardiac arrest and despite attempts to resuscitate, she did not recover.
Miss HODGKINSON died of overwhelming Sepsis, resulting from Group A Streptococcus infection. |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
INGRAM, Robert Paul |
Robert Paul INGRAM died on the 31st August 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr INGRAM was an active gentleman who suffered a fall on the 14th August 2024 when his bike travelled over a sunken fire hydrant on Cowling Brow, Chorley. Mr INGRAM suffered a number of fractures in the fall and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital where he was admitted. Later than evening, he was noted to have suffered a stroke and his inpatient care focused on both his Orthopaedic and stroke recovery needs. Mr INGRAM initially recovered well, before he suffered a further significant stroke on the 30th August 2024, following which he sustained catastrophic damage to his brain. His care was re-orientated to palliative support and he died on the 31st August 2024 as a direct result of an ischaemic stroke. His death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall on the 14th August 2024, as well as underlying cancer and pulmonary embolism which also occurred in the course of his in patient admission. |
| 06/01/2025 |
06/01/2025 |
LEAVER, Alexander Christopher |
Drug related |
| 07/01/2025 |
07/01/2025 |
LORD, Jake Samuel |
Jake Samuel LORD died on the 17th July 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Jake had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy following his birth which resulted in physical difficulties including impaired swallowing. On the 15th July 2024 Jake was admitted to hospital having suffered a period of vomiting. He had aspirated vomit during that episode which led to aspiration pneumonia and his death. |
| 08/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
ASSITT, Ronald |
Ronald ASSITT spent much of his working life in the building trade during which time he is likely to have been exposed to asbestos, as a result of which he developed malignant mesothelioma alongside pre-existing congestive heart failure, both of which lead to his deterioration and death on 11/09/24 after admission to Royal Lancaster Hospital. |
| 08/01/2025 |
08/01/2025 |
BARRATT, Frederick Thomas |
Frederick Thomas BARRATT who suffered from significant comorbidities died at Royal Blackburn hospital on the 18th of July 2024 from an infection following a fall at his home on the 8th of July 2024 which resulted in an injury to his brain |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
JOHNSON, Stacey |
On 22/07/24 Stacey JOHNSON collapsed at her home address of 24 Melville St., Burnley and on admission to hospital continued to deteriorate until her death there on 23/07/24, as a result of consumption of an excess of paracetamol, in circumstances and with intention that cannot be established. |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
O'BRIEN, Roderick |
Roderick O'BRIEN died on the 23rd September 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of a devastating brain injury caused by a fall. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical event caused him to fall. |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
QUIRK, Daniel Thomas |
Daniel Thomas QUIRK was found dead at his home on the 30th of September 2024 although no cause of death could
be identified due to decomposition |
| 09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
STINSON, Stephen |
Natural causes contributed to by self neglect. |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BANIK, Jitendra Lall |
Jitendra Lall BANIK died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 28 September 2024 from an injury sustained in a fall outside his home on the 20 September 2024, however it could not be determined if that fall was accidental or the result of a medical event. |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BARKER, Ronald |
Accident |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BOYS, Ian David |
Drugs related death |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
BRIDGES, Jake John |
Drug related |
| 10/01/2025 |
10/01/2025 |
ELLIOT, Stephen Colin |
Stephen Colin ELLIOT died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 7th of December 2021 from an infection. He had suffered a non-accidental injury in infancy, leaving him severely disabled and susceptible to infections. |
| 13/01/2025 |
15/01/2025 |
DODGSON, Wayne |
Unlawful Killing |
| 13/01/2025 |
13/01/2025 |
MOFFATT, Garry Christopher |
Garry Christopher MOFFATT died on 24 July 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr MOFFATT was admitted to hospital for a hemicolectomy due to suspected bowel cancer. He became more unwell in the days that followed surgery leading to suspicion that the surgical join from the surgery had failed leading to the leakage of bowel contents, which is a known complication of the surgery. Initially this appeared to be a small leak, so was managed conservatively. However, an X-ray then suggested a more significant leak. He was taken back to surgery, but the friability of the mesentery superior vein and artery (caused by the previous surgery) led to it splitting in the surgery which led to significant bleeding. Mr MOFFATT quickly deteriorated following the second procedure and did not recover |
| 14/01/2025 |
14/01/2025 |
TAYLOR, Timothy William Stuart |
Suicide |
| 15/01/2025 |
15/01/2025 |
DICKINSON, Stephen John |
Stephen John DICKINSON who suffered from a number of significant comorbidities died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 20th of July 2024 from a recognised complication of surgery undertaken on the 19th of July 2024 |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
MOLLETT, Matthew Paul |
Misadventure |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
MURRAY, Anthony Paul Robert |
Anthony Paul Robert MURRAY died on the 12th August 2024 at 209 Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. He had a significant history of mental health needs which had led to substance use. Despite previous successful detoxification, Mr MURRAY had recommenced drug use. His death was as a result of combined drug toxicity where drugs and medication interacted to cause his death. |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
NEWSHAM, Norman |
Norman NEWSHAM died on 27 July 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr NEWSHAM was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with signs of a stroke and treated with thrombolysis. He was transferred to Royal Preston Hospital the following day where mechanical thrombectomy was attempted but failed to retrieve the clot. He was returned to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where he remained unwell. He developed pneumonia and did not recover. His death was contributed to by a delay in referring Mr NEWSHAM for thrombectomy |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
PEARSON, Caroline |
Drugs related death |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
ROSCOE, John Michael |
John Michael ROSCOE died on the 29th July 2024 at his home address. Mr ROSCOE had suffered an accidental fall on the 28th July 2024 which caused him significant injuries. Mr ROSCOE did not seek medical attention but went home. He was found deceased on the 29th July 2024 and died as a result of excess consumption of pain relieving medication. |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
THOMPSON, Lee Andrew |
Misadventure |
| 16/01/2025 |
16/01/2025 |
WILCOCK, Marni Louise |
Marni Louise WILCOCK was found deceased on 2 August 2024 at Flat 5, 5 Oxford Street, Morecambe in Lancashire. Marni had stayed at a friends address and was found unresponsive before emergency services were called. Evidence was heard that Marni self-medicated due to back pain. She died as a result of mixed drug toxicity |
| 17/01/2025 |
17/01/2025 |
GILBERT, Leslie Paul |
Suicide |
| 17/01/2025 |
17/01/2025 |
KEARNS, Jayden Paul Anthony |
Road traffic collision |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
BERNARD, Gillian |
Misadventure |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
JOY, Carl John |
Carl John JOY was found dead on the 11th September 2024 at the New Caravan Park, Carnforth, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine his intentions at the time at which he consumed the medication |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
MELLING, Cynthia |
Cynthia MELLING died on the 14th October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of community acquired pneumonia. Mrs MELLING had suffered a fall at home on the 11th October 2024 when she tripped over a mat whilst tidying and fractured her neck of femur. She was taken to hospital and underwent an operation, following which she deteriorated and died. The fall and fracture did not cause Mrs MELLING's death but contributed by impacting her limited physiological reserve, which meant she was unable to recover from the pneumonia |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
WEBB, Pauline Carol |
Pauline Carol WEBB died on the 14th October 2024 at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital, Chorley as a result of bronchopneumonia. Ms WEBB had a diagnosis of mesothelioma from 2022. This was caused by occupational exposure to asbestos in the course of Ms WEBB's working life. The mesothelioma, along with other underlying health conditions, contributed to Ms WEBB's death. |
| 20/01/2025 |
20/01/2025 |
WHITE, Michael John |
Michael John WHITE died on 27 July 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr WHITE was admitted to hospital for knee replacement surgery which took place on 17 July 2024. Over the following days he became unwell and was diagnosed with pneumonia and commenced on antibiotic treatment. On 25th July, he became acutely unwell and was diagnosed with a bowel perforation which is likely to have been caused by peptic ulceration, which was unrelated to the surgery. He did not recover |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
DEAKIN, Joan |
Joan DEAKIN died on the 30th July 2024 at the Jah Jireh Residential Care Home, 7 Beechfield Court, Leyland. She had a number of underlying health conditions and on the 22nd June 2024, suffered an unwitnessed fall whilst trying to get out of bed. The fall caused bleeding within Mrs DEAKIN's brain. Following these injuries, Mrs DEAKIN's health deteriorated until her death on the 30th July 2024. |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
MARTINEZ, Linda |
Linda MARTINEZ was pronounced dead on the 7th October 2015 at 189, Avenue du Pylone, Antibes, France. She died by drowning. Mrs MARTINEZ was staying at a campsite when, on the 3rd October 2015, heavy rain caused a flash flood to travel through the site. Campsite staff had received warnings about expected rainfall from late morning on the 3rd October 2015 but did not commence an evacuation of the site until 2030. A French investigation found failings in addressing the risks presented by the weather by the campsite staff and delay in addressing these risks. This contributed to Mrs MARTINEZ's death by drowning. |
| 21/01/2025 |
21/01/2025 |
MERVYN, Marco Ibrahim |
Misadventure |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
AVERY, Bernadette Ann Avery |
Drug related death |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
CAIRNS, Alan |
Alan Michael CAIRNS underwent surgery for a squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Surgery was largely uncomplicated but five days post operatively he developed a serious infection that caused his death on 30 July 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital. |
| 22/01/2025 |
22/01/2025 |
FEENEY, James Edward |
Natural cause |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
BIBBY, Clive Hodson |
Accidental death |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
CLEGG, Daniel Stephen |
Suicide |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
CLITHEROE, Doreen Evelyn |
Accidental death |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
OWENS, Mark Phillip |
Natural causes |
| 23/01/2025 |
23/01/2025 |
TAYLOR, Doreen |
Accidental death |
| 24/01/2025 |
24/01/2025 |
MITCHELL, Robert Ian |
Suicide |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
CAPSTICK, Peter |
Peter CAPSTICK died on the 28th March 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr CAPSTICK had an operation to in 1986 and in March 2024 he was suffering with an incisional hernia following his earlier surgery. He attended at accident and emergency due to abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a perforation. Mr CAPSTICK was scheduled for surgery but became acutely unwell prior to surgery. The operation was uneventful but following this there were concerns about blood flow and a second operation was required. At this point it was noted there were no further surgical options which could assist Mr CAPSTICK and, when he continued to deteriorate, his care was re-orientated to palliative and he died. His death was caused by a perforation arising from a hernia following historic surgery. This is a known complication of the previous surgery. |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
DUFFIELD, Edward James |
On 31 October 2024 Edward James DUFFIELD was found unresponsive at his home address of 55 West Drive, Lancaster and was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where tests showed excessive blood levels of his prescribed medications of Sodium Valporate and Carbamazepine, which the deceased had ingested in circumstances and with intention that cannot be ascertained. His condition continued to deteriorate and he died at hospital on 3 November 2024. |
| 27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
SERGEANT, Francis Leslie |
Natural causes |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
BROMLEY, Maureen |
Mrs Maureen BROMLEY died on the 28th October 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall at home. it is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical reason caused Mrs BROMLEY to fall. |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
BURCHART, Szymon Arkadiusz |
Natural causes |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
ROBINSON, Diane |
Diane ROBINSON was found dead on the 10th September 2024 at her home address. Ms ROBINSON had suffered serious health anxiety and had taken excess medication deliberately on a number of occasions in the months prior to her death. It is not possible to determine what caused Ms ROBINSON's death but she had previously expressed an intention to end her life. It is not possible to determine if her death was intentional. |
| 28/01/2025 |
28/01/2025 |
WATT, Jorja Jemima |
Misadventure |
| 29/01/2025 |
29/01/2025 |
ROBINSON, Peter |
Peter ROBINSON died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 12th of April 2024 from unknown complication of vascular surgery undertaken on the 19th of March 2024 |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
MCDONALD, Simon Andrew Rory |
Suicide |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
MITCHELL, Michael Paul |
Drug related death |
| 30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
ROGERS, Janet Patricia |
Misadventure |
| 31/01/2025 |
31/01/2025 |
EDWARDS, Olive |
Olive EDWARDS died on the 19th of October 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital from a bleed in her brain. She had been admitted to hospital on the 13th of October 2024 following a series of falls at her home and had undergone surgery on the 15th of October 2024. |
| 31/01/2025 |
31/01/2025 |
MOULDEN, Scott |
Accidental death |
| 31/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
O'NEILL, Diana Mary |
Suicide |
| 03/02/2025 |
03/02/2025 |
GOODENOUGH, Steven |
Steven GOODENOUGH died on the 8th May 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr GOODENOUGH had a number of underlying health concerns and had developed wounds to his feet due to diabetes and vascular disease. These became infected and Mr GOODENOUGH developed infection within his bones. He was treated with a high dose of a common antibiotic for 3 weeks. Mr GOODENOUGH suffered a very rare but recognised side effect of the antibiotic which induced liver failure and, despite treatment, caused his death. |
| 04/02/2025 |
04/02/2025 |
SUTCLIFFE, Mark Geoffrey |
Mark Geoffrey SUTCLIFFE died on the 19th March 2024 at his home address by hanging. His mental health had deteriorated in the months prior to his death and he intended to end his own life when he secured the ligature. This intention must be viewed in the context of his mental health crisis.
Mr SUTCLIFFE made previous attempts to end his own life and had been discharged by mental health services a week before his death. Further concerns had been escalated to mental health services but it was wrongly documented that he was open to a service when he was not. This meant no additional assessment of his mental well-being took place prior to his death. The day before his death, Mr SUTCLIFFE consulted with a paramedic who he told of his intention to end his life and by what means. An urgent referral was made to mental health services but he was allowed to leave the consultation and he had no further involvement with mental health services prior his death. It is not possible to determine what the outcome of additional mental health assessments would have been or whether these would have been sufficient to prevent Mr SUTCLIFFE's death. ` |
| 04/02/2025 |
04/02/2025 |
WHITESIDE, Mark Anthony |
Mark Anthony WHITESIDE died on the 6th July 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of sepsis which had been caused by a lung abscess, pneumonia and pulmonary thromboembolism. Mr WHITESIDE was taken to hospital on the 5th July 2024 at suffered a cardiac arrest at the entrance. He was successfully resuscitated and diagnosed with sepsis but despite treatment he later died. Mr WHITESIDE had consumed medication and drugs prior to his cardiac arrest which contributed to his death by impairing his pulmonary function at the time his infection overwhelmed him. |
| 05/02/2025 |
05/02/2025 |
SIMPSON, Joan Dallas |
Joan Dallas SIMPSON died on 28 September 2023 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire. Mrs SIMPSON was admitted to hospital on 7 September 2023 with reduced consciousness and confusion. Infection and lithium toxicity were suspected. Despite treatment and investigations to determine the cause of Mrs SIMPSON's symptoms during her hospital stay, she did not recover. A review following her death determined that she died as a result of dehydration which was caused by nephrogenic diabetes insipidus which had been caused by long term treatment in the community with lithium |
| 06/02/2025 |
06/02/2025 |
SHAUN, Sarah Elizabeth |
Drug related death |
| 06/02/2025 |
06/02/2025 |
SIMPSON, Dennis |
Industrial disease |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
FISHWICK, Emma Jayne |
Emma Jayne FISHWICK, who was also known as Emma Jayne LAIRD, died on the 27th October 2024 at her home address by hanging. She had consumed some alcohol and cocaine prior to her death. As a result of this, it is not possible to determine her intentions at the time she secured the ligature. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
FOWLER, Danielle |
Danielle FOWLER died on the 22nd August 2024 at her home address, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine the circumstances of how she consumed the medication or who was present at the time it was consumed. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
MASTERS, Lauren Nicole |
Misadventure |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
PARR, Sabrina |
Natural |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
PICKUP, Kathleen Eva |
Kathleen Eva PICKUP died on the 13th of May 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from a heart attack. She had undergone neurosurgery on the 7th of March 2024 due to lumbar spondylosis, a further procedure on the 13th of March 2024, and thereafter a lengthy period of rehabilitation in a number of healthcare establishments. Physiotherapy input was limited in Burnley and Blackburn hospitals. |
| 07/02/2025 |
07/02/2025 |
WARD, Irene |
Mrs Irene WARD died on the 25th September 2024 at her home address, having consumed an excess of medication. It is not possible to determine her intention at the time she consumed the medication. |
| 10/02/2025 |
10/02/2025 |
KADZEVICIUS, Andrius |
Andrius KADZEVICIUS died on the 5th October 2022 at Wren Street, Nelson. His death was caused by epilepsy. Mr KADZEVICIUS had previously suffered bleeding within his brain in 2017 of unknown cause and also suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2020 following a punch administered by a male during a dispute. In addition, he had high blood pressure and had suffered a number of small strokes. The combination of these factors had caused him to develop epilepsy, which is more likely than not to have caused his death. The precise impact of each of these factors cannot be determined. |
| 10/02/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
LOCK, Ida Jean |
On 9 November 2019 Sarah ROBINSON, who was pregnant with Ida, attended the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Labour Ward in early labour. Ida was a normal child whose death was caused by a lack of oxygen during her delivery that occurred due to the gross failure of the three midwives attending her to provide basic medical care to deliver Ida urgently when it was apparent she was in distress and contributed to by the lead midwife's wholly incompetent failure to provide basic neonatal resuscitation for Ida during the first 3 1/2 minutes of her life that further contributed to Ida's brain damage from which she died on 16 November 2019 at the Royal Preston Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
CHOYCE, Anne |
Anna CHOYCE died on the 22nd October 2024 at the Grange, Keighley Road, Colne as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Mrs CHOYCE suffered a fall down steep stairs at her home in 2015 which resulted in life changing injuries and a diagnosis of incomplete tetraplegia. As a result of this, Mrs CHOYCE suffered with an impaired swallow which left her at risk of developing aspiration pneumonia. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
ENGLAND, Lavinia Nicola |
Misadventure |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
PATTERSON, Ellen Margaret |
Ellen Margaret PATTERSON died on the 8th September 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs PATTERSON had a number of underlying health conditions and had sustained an injury in a fall at her care home. She was taken to hospital and examined but suffered a cardiac arrhythmia whilst awaiting treatment for her other injuries. |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
SHACKLETON, Paul Allan |
Suicide |
| 11/02/2025 |
11/02/2025 |
WILLIAMSON, David James Gerald |
David James Gerald WILLIAMSON died on the 25th November 2024 at his home address. Mr WILLIAMSON underwent surgery in September to treat ulcerative colitis. Following the surgery, he experienced a difficult recovery and developed small intestinal ischemia and peritoneal adhesions which led to bronchopneumonia and caused his death. His death was the result of recognised complications of the major surgery he underwent. |
| 12/02/2025 |
12/02/2025 |
HOLDEN, Mark |
Mark HOLDEN who suffered from central congenital hypoventilation syndrome died at his home on the 18th of September 2024 from a heart attack. A requested venesection was not undertaken prior to his death. |
| 12/02/2025 |
12/02/2025 |
KEENAN, Kevin |
Natural cause |
| 13/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
MASHETER, James Paul |
James Paul Michael MASHETER died on the 1st April 2024 at his home address by hanging. Mr MASHETER had struggled with his mental health and had previously engaged in self injurious behaviours. On the 31st March 2024, Mr MASHETER made a number of cuts to himself with a knife and telephoned friends telling them he was dying and asking for help. Mr MASHETER's friends called for an ambulance and one friend attended his home address. Mr MASHETER was distressed and bleeding from superficial wounds. Due to demands of the service, there were significant delays in ambulance allocation but Mr MASHETER's friend was told that that delay was significantly less than was the case. Believing an ambulance to be arriving imminently, the friend left Mr MASHETER, who went on to secure a ligature which caused his death. Incorrect information about the waiting times for ambulance attendance was provided to Mr MASHETER's friend and this contributed to his death. It is not possible to determine Mr MASHETER's intentions at the time at which he secured the ligature given his behaviour was in the context of a significant mental health crisis. |
| 14/02/2025 |
14/02/2025 |
ATHERTON, William |
Suicide |
| 17/02/2025 |
17/02/2025 |
DRAKE, Dennis |
Dennis DRAKE died on 30 January 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr DRAKE was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 23 January 2024 with signs of confusion. He was discharged the same day without being fully assessed as to whether it was safe for Mr DRAKE to return home. He should not have been discharged when he was. He was readmitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital the following day after a fall at home. An unstable fracture dislocation of the C6/C7 left pedicle was diagnosed and he was transferred to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. Whilst awaiting surgery Mr DRAKE's condition deteriorated due to aspiration pneumonia; the development of which was contributed to by not elevating Mr DRAKE when he was first readmitted to hospital following the fall. He did not recover |
| 18/02/2025 |
18/02/2025 |
CUNNINGHAM, Wayne John |
Accidental death |
| 19/02/2025 |
19/02/2025 |
WHYATT, Tristan |
Road traffic collision |
| 20/02/2025 |
20/02/2025 |
FIRTH, Svetlana |
Svetlana FIRTH died on the 8th of January 2025 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from a cancer closely associated with asbestos exposure however where when or how that occurred could not be ascertained |
| 20/02/2025 |
20/02/2025 |
MATTHEWS, John |
John MATTHEWS died at Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital Chorley on the 28th of September 2024 from an infection. As a young man he had suffered a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic collision. In the months before his death, his health deteriorated increasing the risk of chest problems. |
| 21/02/2025 |
21/02/2025 |
MARSHALL, Jake William |
Jake William MARSHALL died at his home on the 16th of June 2024 from a cardiac event. His heart was found to be enlarged most likely damaged by drug and alcohol use. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
KIRK, Stephen Anderson |
Stephen Anderson KIRK died on the 15th October 2024 at the Tickled Trout Hotel, Samlesbury, Preston. Mr KIRK had a history of alcohol use and had consumed alcohol in the days prior to his death. He was found deceased by hotel staff. Toxicological examinations indicate very little alcohol within Mr KIRK's system at the time of his death. Given his background of excessive alcohol consumption and medical history of cardiac impairment, it is more likely than not his death was as a result of cardiac arrest during alcohol withdrawal. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
LOFTHOUSE, Marlene |
Marlene LOFTHOUSE died on 28 August 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mrs LOFTHOUSE had been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in 2011 and had more latterly become frailer. She was admitted to hospital with worsening health and sepsis was diagnosed. She showed signs of confusion. She had an unwitnessed fall on the ward resulting in a subdural haematoma from which she did not recover. |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
SAWICKI-WALKER, Iain |
Misadventure |
| 24/02/2025 |
24/02/2025 |
WRIGHT, Donna Michelle |
Suicide |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
BENTHAM, Ryan Frank |
Ryan Frank BENTHAM died on 4 August 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. Mr BENTHAM was admitted to hospital when he was unwell after returning home following consuming a number of substances. He died as a result of hepatic necrosis which had been caused by cocaine, opiate and paracetamol toxicity. Evidence was heard that Mr BENTHAM had been self-medicating |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
TABOR, Paul Anthony |
Industrial disease |
| 25/02/2025 |
25/02/2025 |
WORDEN-BROWN, Rebecca Elizabeth |
Misadventure |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
KERFOOT, Ian Thomas |
Alcohol related death |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
MURRAY, Mary Jean |
Mary Jean MURRAY died at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital Chorley on the 14th of January 2025. She had been brought to hospital on the 8th of January 2025 having been found collapsed at her home most likely the result of a stroke. In hospital, she was diagnosed with an infection which led to a kidney injury. |
| 26/02/2025 |
26/02/2025 |
PRITCHARD, Hazel Davina |
Suicide |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
CAHILL, Shaun Robert |
Shaun Robert CAHILL died on the 24th November 2024 at his home address by hanging. Mr CAHILL had struggled with his mental health following a series of close family bereavements and had increased drug use as his mental wellbeing declined. This resulted in him owing a debt to a drug dealer who made threats of violence to Mr CAHILL, including attempting to break into his home. On the 18th November 2024, Mr CAHILL attempted to end his life via overdose and was taken to hospital. On the 19th November 2024 he was assessed by mental health practitioners and discharged to the care of the home based treatment team. Mr CAHILL had not been seen by the home based treatment team at the time of his death, despite policy requirements to visit within 24 hours of discharge. An appointment was booked with the home based treatment team for the 21st November which was not attended and a further appointment was not attempted until the 23rd November. By the 24th November 2024 when no contact had been made with Mr CAHILL, police attended at his address. There was evidence that his door had been damaged by a third party and Mr CAHILL was deceased inside. His telephone showed evidence of further threats from a drug dealer. Mr CAHILL intended to end his own life at the time at which he secured the ligature but this intention must be viewed in the context of his deteriorating mental health, an absence of intervention from mental health services and continuing and escalating threats from a third party. |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
HEATON, Doreen |
In the early hours of 17 November 2024 Doreen HEATON suffered a fall at her home address of 3 Grove Avenue, Adlington, Chorley resulting in a long lie. She was subsequently transferred by ambulance to hospital where her condition deteriorated and she died at Royal Preston Hospital on 25 November 2024. |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/03/2025 |
MCKENZIE, Thomas Adam |
Suicide |
| 27/02/2025 |
27/02/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Gillian Helen |
Suicide |
| 28/02/2025 |
28/02/2025 |
ASHFORD, Mark Anthony |
Accident |
| 28/02/2025 |
28/02/2025 |
SHARPE, Patrick Michael Friedman |
Drugs related death |
| 03/03/2025 |
03/03/2025 |
COTON, Darren Charles |
Suicide |
| 03/03/2025 |
03/03/2025 |
PARKINSON, Stephen Russell |
Suicide |
| 04/03/2025 |
04/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Clive John |
Clive John WILLIAMS died on the 19th June 2024 at the Acorn House Care Centre, Whalley New Road, Blackburn. Mr WILLIAMS was a resident at the care home due to underlying health conditions. On the 15th May 2024 Mr WILLIAMS was taken to hospital for ill health and admitted. In the course of that admission, Mr WILLIAMS developed hospital acquired pneumonia and pressure sores which became infected and contributed to his death. Investigations indicated omissions in Mr WILLIAMS' pressure care which contributed to the development of these pressure sores and thus contributed to his death occurring. |
| 06/03/2025 |
06/03/2025 |
WIDDEN, Stephen Christopher |
Drug related |
| 06/03/2025 |
06/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Irene May |
Irene May WILLIAMS died on the 12th September 2024 at the Park Grove Care Home, 2-4 Liverpool Road North Burscough, Ormskirk. Mrs WILLIAMS was a resident at the home and on the 31st August 2024 suffered a fall when she collided with a fire door which knocked her to the floor. Mrs WILLIAMS sustained a fractured neck of femur and was taken to hospital where she underwent an operation some days later. Mrs WILLIAMS initially recovered well from the operation and returned to the Park Grove Care Home but subsequently deteriorated and died. |
| 11/03/2025 |
11/03/2025 |
GENT, Stanley David |
Industrial disease |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
ARMSTRONG, Harry |
Suicide |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
BEDFORD, Jane Louise |
Alcohol related death |
| 12/03/2025 |
12/03/2025 |
MELIA, Christopher Thomas |
Accidental death |
| 12/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
REEVES, Tracey |
Tracey REEVES had a history of varicose veins, causing thrombophlebitis and superficial vein thrombosis. She had previously had vascular surgery to relieve her symptoms. In 2023 the thrombophlebitis had recurred and she was advised to have further vascular surgery. On 2nd June 2024 a high tie procedure was performed to her left leg. In the weeks that followed Mrs REEVES’ physical health deteriorated. She sought medical attention and attended at Accident and Emergency on 19th June 2024 where she was reviewed on 20th June 2024. An ultrasound scan was negative for any deep vein thrombosis. She was prescribed antibiotics for an infection in her left leg and discharged.
On 23rd June 2024 Mrs REEVES re-presented at Accident and Emergency following a further deterioration in her physical health. Tests identified that Mrs REEVES had suffered a pulmonary embolism, which was more likely than not to have been caused by the development of deep vein thrombosis, which is a rare but recognised complication of the surgical procedure. It is not possible to identify when the deep vein thrombosis developed. Despite starting a course of anticoagulants therapy, Mrs REEVES suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 23rd June 2024.
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| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
FOWLER, Helen Clare Marie |
Helen Clare Marie FOWLER was found at her home on the 17th of November 2024. She had sustained a significant head injury in a fall downstairs although how or why that fall occurred could not be ascertained. |
| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
MARSHALL, Gerald Ellis |
Suicide |
| 13/03/2025 |
13/03/2025 |
THOMAS, Michael Paul |
Drug related death |
| 17/03/2025 |
17/03/2025 |
TYSON, Pauline Elizabeth |
Pauline TYSON had a history of kidney stones leading to urosepsis. On 11th October 2024 Pauline TYSON underwent an elective bilateral ureterorenoscopy. Mrs TYSON developed urosepsis during the procedure which caused her health to deteriorated post-operatively, and she died on 14th October 2024. |
| 17/03/2025 |
17/03/2025 |
WILLIAMS, Gary |
Natural causes |
| 18/03/2025 |
18/03/2025 |
ELLIS, Bruce Edward |
Suicide |
| 18/03/2025 |
18/03/2025 |
HARRISON, Neil Philip |
Neil Philip HARRISON died on the 1st November 2024 at his home address. Mr HARRISON had consumed an excess of medication which impaired the function of his heart. He already had naturally occurring cardiac impairment which, when combined with the impact of the medication, caused his death. It is not possible to determine Mr HARRISON's intentions at the time he consumed the medication. |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
HOWIE, John James |
Suicide |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
MUNIR, Shefqut |
Suicide |
| 19/03/2025 |
19/03/2025 |
WALNE, Andrea |
Andrea Michelle WALNE died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 21st of October 2024 having ingested an excess of propranolol however her intentions at the time could not be determined |
| 20/03/2025 |
20/03/2025 |
BARNES, James |
Road traffic collision |
| 20/03/2025 |
20/03/2025 |
COYLE, Shirley Anne |
Accidental death |
| 20/03/2025 |
20/03/2025 |
TOOP, Marilyn Angela |
Marilyn Angela TOOP who had been receiving treatment for metastatic colon cancer died on the 2nd of October 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital. She had been admitted to hospital on the 14th of September 2024 following a fall at her home. On the 22nd of September 2024 she suffered a fall on the ward resulting in a head injury most likely the result of a stroke from which she did not recover. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
BAGSHAW, Shelagh Mary |
Mrs Shelagh BAGSHAW died on the 25th September 2024 at her home address. Mrs BAGSHAW had been to a hospital appointment and was returning home via patient transport ambulance. As she entered her home, she lost her balance and fell, hitting her head in the fall. Mrs BAGSHAW sustained head injuries which resulted in her death, caused by her fall. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
BRIDGEMAN, Terry James |
Terry James BRIDGEMAN was found dead at his home address on the 8th November 2024. He had a history of problematic alcohol use and suffered a gastrointestinal haemorrhage which caused his death. Mr BRIDGEMAN had also taken propranolol medication which contributed to his death occurring. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
CAHILL, Barbara |
Barbara CAHILL died in Alicante hospital on the 20th of October 2023. Having arrived in Spain on holiday on the 14th of October 2023 she suffered a lower leg injury when an unknown person fell onto her in the street. Delayed surgery was undertaken from which she did not recover. |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
GREGORY, David |
Misadventure |
| 21/03/2025 |
21/03/2025 |
STORRIE, Margaret McMahon |
Drug related death |
| 24/03/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
EDWARDS, Sheila Margaret |
Sheila Margaret EDWARDS died due to a Road Traffic Collision |
| 24/03/2025 |
24/03/2025 |
STUTTARD, Lee Patrick |
Suicide |
| 24/03/2025 |
24/03/2025 |
WALSH, Leon Adam Michael |
Suicide |
| 25/03/2025 |
25/03/2025 |
DAVISON, Saint Lee Brian |
Natural causes |
| 26/03/2025 |
26/03/2025 |
RAWCLIFFE, Hilda Frances |
Hilda Frances RAWCLIFFE died on 21 November 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn in Lancashire. Mrs RAWCLIFFE called emergency services asking for help but then fell silent. An ambulance was dispatched and found Mrs RAWCLIFFE unresponsive following significant blood loss which had been caused by a puncture wound to the left lower leg. She was taken to hospital but did not recover. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how the wound was caused. |
| 26/03/2025 |
26/03/2025 |
SHAW, Wendy Anne |
Wendy Anne SHAW died on 23 December 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. In 2014 Wendy stumbled on a terraced area whilst on holiday which resulted in a cervical spine injury, following which her health deteriorated. She was admitted to hospital feeling unwell and aspiration pneumonia was diagnosed. Despite treatment, she did not recover |
| 26/03/2025 |
26/03/2025 |
YATES, Reuben Rho Leonis |
Reuben Rho Leonis YATES died on 6 September 2023 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn in Lancashire. Reuben was found unresponsive by his mother who had left him to sleep in her bed. He was found in the sleeping bag that he had been put to bed in with his head leaning down the side of the bed. He was taken to hospital but did not recover. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Reuben died |
| 27/03/2025 |
27/03/2025 |
LANE, Maureen |
Suicide |
| 28/03/2025 |
28/03/2025 |
WATSON, Leonard Jack |
Leonard Jack WATSON who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at the Royal Blackburn hospital on the 18th of July 2024. He had been admitted to hospital on the 5th of July 2024 following an earlier fall at his home. A CT scan from the 5th of July 2024 was misinterpreted which prompted earlier surgery from which there was a known complication from which he did not recover |
| 01/04/2025 |
01/04/2025 |
HORROCKS, Mark Thomas |
Suicide |
| 02/04/2025 |
02/04/2025 |
BAJKO, Cicely |
Misadventure |
| 02/04/2025 |
02/04/2025 |
CROUGHAN, Dean |
Accident |
| 02/04/2025 |
02/04/2025 |
HEWITT, Paul Geoffrey |
Paul Geoffrey HEWITT died on the 13th of January 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr HEWITT suffered a fall down stairs during a family party at a relative's address causing injuries including traumatic chest injuries. Mr HEWITT was in hospital for some time and underwent treatment including surgery but his health deteriorated and he died. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or underlying medical condition caused Mr HEWITT to fall. |
| 02/04/2025 |
02/04/2025 |
PEEL, Tracy Ann |
Tracy Ann PEEL who was extremely frail died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 13th of July 2024 from seizures having undergone a series of medical procedures for a pituitary tumour first diagnosed in 2022 |
| 03/04/2025 |
03/04/2025 |
NOWAK, KRYSZTOF |
Krysztof NOWAK was found on arable land on 7 December 2023 at Pilkington Wood, Horrobin Lane, Chorley. The cause of death was unascertained although possible causes of death were hypothermia, cardiac disease or metabolic abnormality due to a fatty liver. There was no evidence of any third part involvement in the death. |
| 03/04/2025 |
03/04/2025 |
RADFORD, Mair |
Suicide |
| 03/04/2025 |
03/04/2025 |
SWARBRICK, Richard Michael |
Suicide |
| 04/04/2025 |
04/04/2025 |
HALL, Linda Bridget |
Linda Bridget HALL who suffered from frailty, was a long-term drug user, and was diagnosed with an infection on her admission to hospital on the 7th of December 2024 died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 14th of December 2024 from a worsening of her chronic lung disorder |
| 04/04/2025 |
04/04/2025 |
ROBERTS, Rose |
Rose ROBERTS died on the 14th August 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs ROBERTS was admitted to hospital on the 5th August 2024 for emergency surgery to treat chronic limb ischaemia. The operation was successful and she initially recovered well before becoming acutely unwell on the 14th August 2024. Investigations reveal that Mrs ROBERTS had not been given necessary doses of blood thinning medication because she had refused the medication, however her background history included dementia and her refusal was not an informed decision. There was no escalation of the missed doses to senior nurses or doctors which meant that she had missed 5 doses of medication when she became severely unwell due to pulmonary embolism and died. Mrs ROBERTS had also suffered a heart attack prior to her death. Mrs ROBERTS' death was contributed to by the missed doses of medication. |
| 04/04/2025 |
04/04/2025 |
SMITH, Anthony Ian |
Alcohol related death |
| 07/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
CUNNINGHAM, Mary Marie |
Mary CUNNINGHAM died in a Road Traffic Collision |
| 07/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
FERGUSON, Anne |
Anne Elizabeth FERGUSON died in a Road Traffic Collision |
| 07/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
FOULDS, Grace |
Grace FOULDS died in a Road Traffic Collision |
| 07/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
WESTWELL, Peter Anthony |
On 17 March 2022 Peter Anthony WESTWELL was struck by a car at Whalley Road, Langho. The driver had a long history of eye disease and had been informed on several occasions by different clinicians that he should not drive. The driver repeatedly failed to declare his sight deficit on multiple licence applications to the DVLA. The collision was principally caused by the driver's inability to see Peter Anthony WESTWELL who was clearly visible and contributed to by the driver's excessive speed of 48 mph in a 30 mile an hour limit. |
| 09/04/2025 |
09/04/2025 |
LORD, Moyra |
Moyra LORD who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at her care home on the 24th of December 2024 from an infection. She had suffered a spinal fracture most likely in a fall on the 5th of July 2024 when she was unattended at her former care home, the injury going untreated until she was admitted to hospital for investigation on the 4th of August 2024 |
| 10/04/2025 |
10/04/2025 |
FOSTER, Trevor Anthony |
Suicide |
| 10/04/2025 |
10/04/2025 |
LAIRD, Margaret |
Margaret LAIRD died on the 6th April 2024 at her home address as a result of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mrs LAIRD had two recent inpatient admissions at the Royal Blackburn Hospital due to respiratory failure. She was initially discharged on the 13th March 2024 but quickly suffered further respiratory failure and returned to hospital on the 17th March 2024. Mrs LAIRD deteriorated and was treated in the intensive care unit where she began to recover. She was stepped down to a ward on the 28th March 2024. By the 5th April 2024, Mrs LAIRD was considered safe for discharge. This decision was based on incomplete and sometimes inaccurate documentation which meant that clinicians involved in the decision making process did not have an accurate picture of Mrs LAIRD's needs. She left the hospital at around 5pm on the 5th April 2024 and returned home, where she further developed respiratory failure and was pronounced dead at 06:49am. The decision to discharge Mrs LAIRD contributed to her death occurring at the time at which it did. |
| 11/04/2025 |
11/04/2025 |
HENDEY, John Joseph |
Natural causes |
| 11/04/2025 |
11/04/2025 |
MIDDLETON, Anne Mary |
Anne Mary MIDDLETON who suffered from a number of comorbidities, lived in a care home and was bedbound died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 20th of October 2024. Prior to her admission to hospital on the 10th of October 2024 she had suffered a fracture to her femur although how when or in what circumstances that occurred could not be ascertained |
| 14/04/2025 |
14/04/2025 |
ELLERKER, Paul Anthony |
Paul Anthony ELLERKER was found deceased on 26 November 2024 at his home address at 76 Beach Road, Thornton-Cleveleys in Lancashire. Mr ELLERKER died as a result of morphine and methadone toxicity. His death was contributed to by frailty which had been caused by a number of underlying medical conditions Mr ELLERKER had been suffering with |
| 14/04/2025 |
14/04/2025 |
SAWICKI, Patrick Diderot |
Road traffic collision |
| 14/04/2025 |
14/04/2025 |
WOODS, Ian |
Accident |
| 15/04/2025 |
15/04/2025 |
BURGOYNE, Frances Dorothy |
Frances Dorothy BURGOYNE died on 28 December 2024 at Gillibrand Hall Nursing Home, Folly Wood Drive, Chorley in Lancashire. Mrs BURGOYNE was admitted to hospital following an unwitnessed fall whilst she was walking alone using her walking frame at the nursing home where she was resident. Mrs BURGOYNE had let go of her walking frame whilst trying to open the door to her bedroom which was closed at the time. A fractured neck of femur was diagnosed, and a half hip replacement carried out. Evidence was heard that Mrs BURGOYNE's frailty had increased with a history of falls. She was discharged from hospital with plans in place for end-of-life care. |
| 15/04/2025 |
15/04/2025 |
GEE, Brenda |
Brenda GEE died on 31 December 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mrs
GEE suffered a fall on the stairs at home resulting in a number of injuries. She was taken to
hospital where it was noted that she has a chest infection and exacerbation of asthma was also
diagnosed. Despite treatment over the following days, Mrs Gee did not recover. |
| 16/04/2025 |
16/04/2025 |
CROTTY, Ann |
Ann CROTTY who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 4th of July 2024 following an admission to hospital on the 1st of July 2024 with shortness of breath. After initial treatment, a further medical review was not undertaken before her being moved within the hospital where after she suffered a cardiac event from which she did not recover |
| 16/04/2025 |
16/04/2025 |
DAVENPORT, Geraldine |
Accidental death |
| 17/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
BLEASDALE, Damian Adrian |
Drug related death |
| 17/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
CORBETT, Mark Anthony |
Drug related |
| 17/04/2025 |
17/04/2025 |
WADDINGTON, Anthony John Geoffrey Shenton |
Accidental death |
| 22/04/2025 |
22/04/2025 |
CATLOW, Patricia June |
Patricia June CATLOW died on the 26th November 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs CATLOW underwent elective abdominal surgery in 2009 and emergency abdominal surgery in April 2024 which resulted in internal adhesions within her abdomen. Mrs CATLOW suffered a bowel obstruction in April 2024 and further obstructions in 2024 prior to admission to hospital on the 5th September 2024 with a further obstruction. She was initially treated conservatively and in the course of her lengthy admission the obstruction appeared to resolve. However overnight between the 23rd and 24th October 2024 Mrs CATLOW became very unwell with a bowel perforation. Emergency surgery was carried out and a long stay in intensive care followed. In the course of her recovery, Mrs CATLOW struggled to maintain nutritional intake and intravenous access was difficult for clinicians to secure. A decision was made to insert a Hickman Line for intravenous access and on the 26th November 2024 Mrs CATLOW underwent a procedure to insert the line. At the conclusion of the procedure, Mrs CATLOW suffered a cardiac arrest and despite resuscitation attempts, did not survive. It is not possible to determine what caused Mrs CATLOW's cardiac arrest to take place following the insertion of the Hickman Line. |
| 22/04/2025 |
22/05/2025 |
SCOTT, David Ian |
David Ian SCOTT died on the 3rd January 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of bleeding within his brain. Mr SCOTT was a fit and active gentleman who had suffered a fall in early December which had resulted in a small bleed within his brain. Mr SCOTT was taking anticoagulant medication which was initially withheld following the incident. However he was also at a high risk of stroke and so his anticoagulant medication was restarted by necessity. Following the resumption of the medication, Mr SCOTT's condition deteriorated and he was taken to hospital where tests indicated he had suffered unsurvivable bleeding within his brain. His care was re-orientated to palliative care prior to his death. |
| 23/04/2025 |
23/04/2025 |
ATHERTON, Joseph |
Accidental death |
| 23/04/2025 |
23/04/2025 |
MCNAMARA, Shirley Elizabeth |
Suicide |
| 24/04/2025 |
24/04/2025 |
HOWARD, Amy Clare |
Amy Clare HOWARD died at Royal Blackburn hospital on the 17th of November 2024 from the effects of an infection. Essential liver cancer surgery had been undertaken on the 21st of October 2024 where after an antibiotic resistant infection had developed from which she did not recover. |
| 24/04/2025 |
24/04/2025 |
KERSHAW, Keith |
Accidental death |
| 25/04/2025 |
25/04/2025 |
COLLETT, Cody Derek |
Cody Derek COLLETT died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 28th of November 2023 from an unexplained and unexpected cause of death but most likely his airway was somehow compromised |
| 25/04/2025 |
25/04/2025 |
HAMPTON, Matthew Raymond |
Suicide |
| 25/04/2025 |
25/04/2025 |
LEWIN, Nigel Paul |
Suicide |
| 25/04/2025 |
25/04/2025 |
PEMBERTON, Sylvia |
Mrs Sylvia PEMBERTON died on the 21st November 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mrs PEMBERTON had a number of underlying health concerns and had previously undergone knee replacement surgeries. In August 2024 she developed a wound close to the left knee surgical site. On the 12th October 2024, the metalwork from the knee replacement surgery was found to be protruding through her wound and was infected. Mrs PEMBERTON underwent surgery, following which her health commenced an accelerated decline from which she did not recover. |
| 28/04/2025 |
28/04/2025 |
TAYLOR, Andrew James |
Suicide |
| 28/04/2025 |
28/04/2025 |
TOMLINSON, Joyce |
On 21 January 2025 Joyce TOMLINSON was found deceased, lying on the lawn of her garden at 90 Richmond Avenue, Burnley, in a state of undress which is likely to have been due to the effects of hypothermia, and which ultimately resulted in her death. The circumstances by which Joyce came to be outside long enough to develop hypothermia cannot be ascertained. |
| 29/04/2025 |
29/04/2025 |
HEYS, Jane Allison |
Misadventure |
| 29/04/2025 |
29/04/2025 |
HOLROYD, Roberta Isobel |
Roberta Isobel HOLROYD died on the 18th January 2025 at 99 Torrisholme Road, Lancaster. Mrs HOLROYD suffered a fall at her home and sustained a traumatic head injury from which she did not recover. Mrs HOLROYD had significant underlying health conditions including dizziness and high blood pressure. Mrs HOLROYD also suffered from mobility issues and had a history of falls at home. It is not possible to determine whether an accident, a medical event, excessive alcohol consumption or a combination of these factors caused Mrs HOLROYD to fall. |
| 29/04/2025 |
29/04/2025 |
MATCHWICK, Leon Damion |
Drug related |
| 30/04/2025 |
30/04/2025 |
JOLLY, William James |
William James JOLLY died from natural causes |
| 30/04/2025 |
30/05/2025 |
PARSONAGE, Paul |
Suicide |
| 30/04/2025 |
30/04/2025 |
ROSE, Alexander George |
Alexander George ROSE died from natural causes |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
DEMPSEY, Haydn Lewis |
Drug related |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
HUTCHINSON, Mark |
Accidental death |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
LEE, Steven |
Steven LEE died from Natural Causes |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
MURGATROYD, Peter |
Accident |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
POWELL, Paul |
Paul POWELL died due to suicide |
| 01/05/2025 |
01/05/2025 |
WESTWELL, Barbara |
Suicide |
| 02/05/2025 |
02/05/2025 |
BOOTH, Kira Leigh |
Misadventure |
| 02/05/2025 |
02/05/2025 |
PHIPPS, Brian William |
Brian William Frederick PHIPPS died on the 23rd November 2024 at the Airedale Hospital as a result of drowning. Mr PHIPPS was the passenger in a vehicle returning to his home address on a route which involved passing through a ford. The weather at the time was stormy with very strong winds and heavy rainfall. The driver suggested taking an alternative route but Mr PHIPPS believed the route was passable. As the car crossed the ford, it was swept away by the power of the water. The car travelled downstream before becoming trapped by a stone bridge. Mr PHIPPS and the car driver exited the vehicle. Whilst assisting the driver to leave the car, Mr PHIPPS slipped and was swept away by the strength of the water. Mr PHIPPS was rescued by emergency services but despite resuscitation attempts, did not survive. |
| 06/05/2025 |
06/05/2025 |
COATES, Christine |
Christine COATES died on the 2nd February 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of traumatic brain injury. She had been found at the bottom of a flight of stairs at home. Mrs COATES had suffered a fall a few days earlier for which she did not receive medical assistance. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or medical event caused Mrs COATES to fall. |
| 06/05/2025 |
06/05/2025 |
MORSELLI, Irene Patricia |
Natural causes |
| 07/05/2025 |
07/05/2025 |
SHAW, Sinead Daniella |
Drug related death |
| 08/05/2025 |
08/05/2025 |
ROBERTS, Joyce Irene |
Natural causes |
| 12/05/2025 |
12/05/2025 |
ASTBURY, Keith Anthony |
Accident |
| 12/05/2025 |
12/05/2025 |
BORTHWICK, Connor John |
Connor John BORTHWICK died on the 25th November 2021 at Bruce Street, Blackburn. Mr BORTHWICK attended this address as part of his employment as a maintenance engineer. Mr BORTHWICK and a colleague were attempting to move a large beam press machine within the premises. The machine was being placed on to skates when it tipped over on top of Mr BORTHWICK, causing abdominal and pelvic injuries which resulted in his death. The act of moving the machine had not been risk assessed prior to the attempt. |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
BALNYS, Aurimas |
Alcohol related death |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
CUMMINGS, Shirley Anne |
Shirley Anne CUMMINGS died on the 24th November 2024 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mrs CUMMINGS had a complex medical history and developed total limb ischaemia which required surgical intervention. Following an operation on the 22nd November 2024, Mrs CUMMINGS developed left lower limb ischaemia and intra-abdominal bleeding which, despite two further surgical interventions, resulted in multi-organ failure and her death. |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
HAMBLEY, Philip |
Suicide |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
LARNER, Brian Michael |
Accident |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
MCLAREN, Andrew Stuart |
Accident |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
MILLIGAN, Georgia Louise |
Suicide |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
RYDER, Phillip John |
Phillip John RYDER died on the 1st February 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, from the effects of a traumatic brain injury following a collapse at his place of work. It has not been possible to determine, on the available evidence, whether a primary neurological event caused the collapse |
| 15/05/2025 |
15/05/2025 |
SPEDDING, Steven |
Drug related |
| 16/05/2025 |
16/05/2025 |
BRANNIGAN, Stuart Joseph Celtic |
Stuart Joseph Celtic BRANNIGAN died on the 25th April 2024 at his home address as a result of an acute cardiac event. Mr BRANNIGAN had a complex medical history including conditions for which the treatment for one would impact the treatment for another. This meant many of his conditions were unmanaged or unable to be treated and resulted in further deterioration in his health. Mr BRANNIGAN's health had been difficult for a significant period of time and his care had not always included multi-disciplinary working which limited options for successful treatment. |
| 16/05/2025 |
16/05/2025 |
LORD, Darren Russell |
Darren Russell LORD died on the 11th November 2024 at his home address. Mr LORD had been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and underwent significant surgery on the 9th October 2024. The surgery was successful, though Mr LORD's recovery was complicated by an infected abscess which was treated and resolved. Mr LORD attended a follow up clinic appointment on the 7th November 2024 which did not identify any difficulties. However on the 9th November 2024 Mr LORD developed right shoulder pain. He attended an urgent care centre where he was given advice and painkillers before discharge. On the 11th November 2024 a fistula between Mr LORD's right carotid artery and trachea burst and he died as a result of loss of blood. There was no possible treatment which would have prevented his death from occurring. |
| 16/05/2025 |
16/05/2025 |
RAINFORD, Michael Richard |
Michael Richard RAINFORD died at his care home on the 20th of January 2025. Whilst suffering from a chronic lung condition, he contracted a fungal infection most likely the result of a damp environment. |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
BERWICK, Robert |
On 8 February 2025 Robert BERWICK died at his residential address of Townfield and Coach House Care Home, Blackburn from a diagnosed condition of Alzheimer's Dementia against a background of significant traumatic brain injury, arising from a road traffic accident in 2015. |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
COUPE, Caroline Diana Elizabeth |
Drug related |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
DAVIS, Shona Louise |
On 21 December 2024 Shona Louise DAVIS was found unresponsive, lying head down on the stairs of 463 Bolton Road, Darwen, and having aspirated gastric content could not be resuscitated despite the efforts of emergency services. |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
HARGREAVES, Tony |
Accident |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
PARKINSON, Victoria Jayne |
Drug related death |
| 19/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
SMITH, Anthony |
Drug related death |
| 19/05/2025 |
27/05/2025 |
TEAGUE, Brenden Thomas James Carl |
Brenden Thomas James Carl Teague hanged himself |
| 20/05/2025 |
20/05/2025 |
KNIGHT, Ian |
Ian KNIGHT died on 23 June 2024 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr KNIGHT underwent an elective total hip replacement on 19 June 2024 following several months of pain due to osteoarthritis severely affecting his mobility. On 22 June 2024 he developed breathing difficulties, and a chest infection was diagnosed. He was transferred to another hospital with intensive care facilities the following morning but despite treatment he did not recover. The surgery placed Mr KNIGHT in a more vulnerable position which increased the likelihood of developing the chest infection which worsened his heart condition, which contributed to his death. |
| 20/05/2025 |
20/05/2025 |
LOVATT, Stephen Alan |
Suicide |
| 20/05/2025 |
20/05/2025 |
McKIE, John James |
Accident |
| 21/05/2025 |
21/05/2025 |
SAMBROOK, David |
David SAMBROOK was found dead at his home on the 11th of November 2024 as a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm which went undiagnosed on a hospital attendance on the 9th of November 2024 |
| 21/05/2025 |
21/05/2025 |
WHITE, Malcolm Alan |
Natural |
| 23/05/2025 |
23/05/2025 |
CORNWELL, Elsie Blanche |
Natural causes |
| 23/05/2025 |
23/05/2025 |
FOTHERINGHAM, Archie Joseph |
Drug related |
| 23/05/2025 |
23/05/2025 |
HAWORTH, Rosemary |
Rosemary HAWORTH died on the 11th February 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital, Preston. Mrs HAWORTH suffered a fall at her home and sustained a devastating brain injury, traumatic bilateral pneumothoraces and pulmonary contusions, from which she did not recover. It is not possible to determine whether an accident, a medical event, or a combination of these factors caused Mrs HAWORTH to fall |
| 23/05/2025 |
23/05/2025 |
WHITTLE, Paul Darren |
Suicide |
| 27/05/2025 |
27/05/2025 |
DALE, Glyn |
Glyn DALE died on the 26th November 2023 at the Advent Health Celebration Hospital, 400 Celebration Pl, Kissimmee, Osceola, USA, as a result of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Mr DALE was on holiday with his wife when he suffered a fall resulting in fractured ribs and nose. He was treated in hospital and discharged. Following discharge, Mr DALE's health deteriorated. He returned to hospital where tests indicated that he had suffered a myocardial infarction. Despite treatment, Mr DALE did not survive. |
| 27/05/2025 |
28/05/2025 |
MASON, Michelle Julie Marie Michaela |
Michelle Julie Marie Michaela MASON died on 1 June 2024 at Royal Infirmary, Lancaster in Lancashire. After a sudden onset of lack of vision, vomiting and severe pain an ambulance was called for Michelle and she was taken to hospital. She was reviewed by a doctor around 6 hours later, by which time it was too late to treat Michelle by thrombolysis. Alternative treatment by thrombectomy was considered which would have required Michelle to have been transferred to another hospital but no thrombectomy service was available locally. Thought was given to transferring Michelle to another hospital in the region but it was considered to be too late by that stage for treatment. She did not recover. |
| 27/05/2025 |
27/05/2025 |
YATES, Kathleen Ann |
Kathleen Ann YATES died on the 17th April 2025 at the St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane, Preston, as a result of progressive pulmonary fibrosis secondary to chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Mrs YATES had been under the care of respiratory doctors since 2019 and had been diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis of uncertain trigger. Mrs YATES had previously worked in the sewing and textiles industry. It is not possible to determine on the available evidence whether her respiratory condition was caused by her previous occupation or by naturally occurring means. |
| 30/05/2025 |
30/05/2025 |
ALMOND, Paul Frank |
Paul Frank ALMOND died on the 7th December 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, having consumed an excess of drugs |
| 30/05/2025 |
30/05/2025 |
HILLMAN, Ricki Joseph Gerald |
Ricki Joseph Gerald HILLMAN died on the 12th December 2024 at his home address having consumed an excess of medication. Mr HILLMAN had been struggling with his mental wellbeing in recent months and had sought help having consumed the medication. Due to Mr HILLMAN's mental health difficulties, it is not possible to determine his intentions at the time he consumed the medication as he was not thinking clearly at this time. |
| 02/06/2025 |
02/06/2025 |
CHISNALL, Jean Audrey |
Jean Audrey CHISNALL died on the 25th January 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mrs CHISNALL was a care home resident due to dementia and her mobility had declined in the months leading up to her death. Mrs CHISNALL had 1:1 care when mobilising but despite this, on the 21st January 2025 she fell backwards whilst mobilising and banged her head. Mrs CHISNALL suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of this fall. She was taken to hospital where she was further diagnosed with aspiration and community acquired pneumonias. Despite treatment, Mrs CHISNALL did not recover. The injuries which Mrs CHISNALL sustained in the fall did not cause her death but contributed to her developing the aspiration pneumonia which caused her death. The fall was caused by underlying frailty and was not the result of a slip or trip. |
| 02/06/2025 |
02/06/2025 |
GHAFOOR, Jillian |
Jillian GHAFOOR died on the 19th December 2024 at her home address as a result of blood loss from a self inflicted wrist laceration. Mrs GHAFOOR had a history of mental health difficulties and had recently been assessed for consideration of detention under the Mental Health Act following self harm and suicide attempts. Mrs GHAFOOR was significantly under the influence of alcohol and mentally unwell at the time she inflicted the wound which took her life. As a result of this, it is not possible to determine her intentions as when sober she would express regret for the actions she undertook whilst drunk. Despite multiple previous self harm attempts, Mrs GHAFOOR was not under any mental health services at the time of her death. Her risks to herself were mainly when intoxicated which meant that there was no service with oversight of the risks she presented when drunk. |
| 02/06/2025 |
02/06/2025 |
LANG, Kurt Alexander |
Alcohol related death |
| 03/06/2025 |
03/06/2025 |
MAYOR, Catherine |
Natural causes |
| 03/06/2025 |
03/06/2025 |
MCLEAN, Brian |
Brian MCLEAN died on the 21st June 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of loss of blood flow to his lower limbs caused by a thrombosed abdominal aortic aneurysm. Mr MCLEAN had been diagnosed with the abdominal aortic aneurysm in 2019 which was stable and under surveillance. On the 7th June 2024 Mr MCLEAN 's leg gave way and he fell. Following this he developed significant pain. He attended accident and emergency department on the 16th June where a fracture was ruled out and he was discharged without further investigation as to the source of his pain. He saw his GP on the 18th June 2024 where his pain relief was increased but by the 20th June 2024 his pain was severe and he was taken to hospital by ambulance. Paramedics suspected an ischaemic limb issue but their notes were not reviewed by treating clinicians and, due to human error, Mr MCLEAN did not receive a primary survey to check his limbs. The role of the abdominal aortic aneurysm in Mr MCLEAN's presentation was prematurely discounted without sufficient investigation. The combination of these factors meant that there was a delay in diagnosing Mr MCLEAN with limb ischaemia and the correct diagnosis was not reached until his health deteriorated to a point where he was too unwell to undergo any surgery to remedy the issue. The late diagnosis of the limb ischaemia contributed to Mr MCLEAN 's death occurring at the time at which it did. |
| 04/06/2025 |
04/06/2025 |
BARKER, Christine |
Christine BARKER died on the 13th February 2025 at the St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Lane, Preston as a result of injuries she sustained in a fall down a small number of stairs at home on the 7th February 2025. Mrs BARKER suffered a head injury due to the fall. It is not possible to determine whether her fall was caused by an accidental slip or trip, or occurred due to Mrs BARKER's declining mobility. |
| 05/06/2025 |
05/06/2025 |
CUERDEN, Sheila |
Sheila CUERDEN who suffered from frailty died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 5th of January 2025 from an infection. She had been admitted to hospital on the 2nd of January 2025 following a long lie at her home after a collapse or fall where after there was a delay in seeking medical assistance which would have contributed to her vulnerability. |
| 05/06/2025 |
05/06/2025 |
FARROW, Ewan |
Ewan FARROW died at Royal Preston Hospital on the 10th of January 2025 having been found at his home with an unknotted scarf round his neck, although how this occurred or what his intentions were could not be ascertained |
| 06/06/2025 |
06/06/2025 |
COUPE, Robert |
Industrial disease |
| 06/06/2025 |
06/06/2025 |
KAY, Maurice William |
Natural cause |
| 09/06/2025 |
09/06/2025 |
WRIGHT, Gina Anne |
Gina Anne WRIGHT died on the 29th June 2024 at the Crystal Hall Care Home, Whittingham, Preston. Mrs WRIGHT had a diagnosis of Huntington's disease and was resident at the care home. Her condition impacted her ability to swallow and she required thickened fluids. On the 29th June 2024, during consumption of a drink, Mrs WRIGHT became unresponsive. Investigations revealed she had asphyxiated on food material. This was a known complication of Mrs WRIGHT's underlying health condition. |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
DYRDA, Peter Edward |
Industrial disease |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
FLYNN, Brian |
Accident |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
GARDNER, Judith Teresa |
Natural causes |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
HUDSON, Derrick |
Derrick HUDSON died on the 15th December 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of aspiration pneumonia caused by epilepsy which he had been diagnosed with following bleeding within his brain in 1999. At the time of the bleeding, Mr HUDSON was known to have fallen but it was not initially possible to determine whether the bleeding was spontaneous or caused by traumatic injuries. Subsequent investigations indicated that his bleeding was in part spontaneous and in part traumatic. He also underwent brain surgery. The combination of the spontaneous bleed, traumatic bleed and surgery led Mr HUDSON to develop epilepsy. He was treated with anti-epileptic medication but this was unable to prevent the seizures which caused aspiration and resulted in his death. |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
MULLINER, Stephen George |
Suicide |
| 10/06/2025 |
10/06/2025 |
SAMUELS, Brian Joseph |
Suicide |
| 11/06/2025 |
11/06/2025 |
BENNETT, Anthony Lawrence |
Anthony Lawrence BENNETT died at Royal Lancaster Infirmary on 24th December 2024 from an infection. Suffering from a number of comorbidities he had been housebound with carers until being admitted to hospital on the 20th of December 2024 having previously declined hospital admissions. On 20th December his capacity to make decisions was declining and an earlier admission to hospital would have been appropriate, however the outcome was unlikely to have been affected. |
| 11/06/2025 |
11/06/2025 |
NIELD, Joanne |
Joanne NIELD was found dead on the 7th July 2023 in the River Hyndburn, Hermitage Street, Rishton, Blackburn. Miss NIELD was last seen alive on the 14th March 2023. It was apparent that she had been in the water for a long time when she was found and she likely died on or around the 14th March 2023. Post mortem examination was unable to establish a cause of death, however Miss NIELD had drugs in her system. Despite extensive police investigations, it is not possible to determine how Miss NIELD came to enter the water or what caused her death. |
| 11/06/2025 |
11/06/2025 |
WORDEN, Aidan Kenneth |
Road traffic collision |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
BEATTIE, Katie Beth |
Katie Beth BEATTIE was found deceased on 1 July 2024 at her home address. It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Ms BEATTIE came by her death |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
BIGGS, Phillip John |
Suicide |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
BRUCE, Elaine |
Mrs Elaine BRUCE died on the 1st March 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mrs BRUCE had a number of underlying health conditions and suffered a fall on the 11th February 2025 when navigating stairs in the dark, Mrs BRUCE was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a hip fracture which was operated upon on the 17th February 2025. Mrs BRUCE's post operative recovery was mixed and on the 1st March 2025 she became very confused. She was diagnosed with urosepsis which, despite treatment, caused her death. |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
GILBEY, John Clifford |
John Clifford GILBEY died on the 4th March 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr GILBEY underwent surgery for chronic limb ischaemia on the 21st February 2025, followed by an angioplasty on the 26th February 2025 and amputation on the 3rd March 2025. After the second procedure, Mr GILBEY developed a temperature and was continued on antibiotic treatment which had been commenced upon admission. On the 4th March 2025 Mr GILBEY became very unwell and died as a result of hospital acquired pneumonia. |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
LANG, Bek Robson |
Natural causes contributed to by self neglect |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
LLOYD, Ian Lewis |
Suicide |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
NUTTALL, Mark Francis |
Suicide |
| 12/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
WALKER, Andrew Mark |
Suicide |
| 13/06/2025 |
13/06/2025 |
CURRIE, Millie Ann |
Millie Ann CURRIE was born and died on the 29th August 2023 at the Burnley General Hospital. Her mother had experienced premature rupture of membranes which had led to Millie being born at 32 weeks plus 4 gestation. Millie was very unwell when she was born. She initially responded well to resuscitation but required high levels of interventions. Millie's health deteriorated and there was a delay in appreciating this, due to electronic equipment alerts not sounding and physical checks not appreciating the deterioration. By 1950 hours, Millie was in cardiac arrest and she died despite resuscitation attempts. If the deterioration had been noted earlier, there were no alternative treatments available which would have prevented her death. Post Mortem examinations revealed that Millie had a Group B Streptococcus infection which had caused her death. |
| 13/06/2025 |
13/06/2025 |
MACDONALD, David |
David Evan MACDONALD died on the 13th March 2025 at the St Catherine's Hospice, Preston. Mr MACDONALD had been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in late 2024 as a result of exposure to asbestos in his previous working life. Mr MACDONALD's death was contributed to by the mesothelioma which left him too unwell to undergo treatment for the bowel obstruction which caused his death. |
| 13/06/2025 |
13/06/2025 |
O'KANE, James Eugene |
Drug related death |
| 16/06/2025 |
16/06/2025 |
HARKER, Lionel David |
Lionel David HARKER died on the 26th April 2024 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of a perforated duodenal ulcer. Mr HARKER attended hospital on the 17th April 2024 due to pain and was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. He was in the emergency department for around 24 hours before it became apparent that Mr HARKER was also suffering with a perforated ulcer. By the time Mr HARKER's perforation was identified, he was physiologically unstable and had a significant risk of death following surgery. Overnight on the 18th April 2024, surgery was completed to attempt to save Mr HARKER's life. He initially recovered well but later deteriorated and his care as re-orientated to palliative care. Although Mr HARKER's presented was atypical for a perforated ulcer, a 12 hour delay in reviewing a chest x-ray resulted in a delay to surgical intervention which contributed to Mr HARKER's death occurring. |
| 16/06/2025 |
16/06/2025 |
TURNER, George Anthony |
Natural causes |
| 17/06/2025 |
17/06/2025 |
KYLE, Kathleen |
Kathleen KYLE died on the 26th December 2024 at the Lancaster Royal Infirmary as a result of a spontaneous bowel perforation. Mrs KYLE had been admitted to hospital on the 11th December 2024 due to low sodium which had increased her confusion levels. In the course of her time in the emergency department, no falls risk assessment was completed and Mrs KYLE's confusion resulted in her attempting to mobilise and falling. She fractured her hip and collarbone in the fall which required surgery. Following the surgery, Mrs KYLE also tested positive for a clostridium difficile infection and developed the bowel perforation which resulted in her death. The injuries which Mrs KYLE sustained in the fall contributed to her death occurring at the time at which it did and the care she received in the emergency department contributed to those injuries occurring. |
| 17/06/2025 |
17/06/2025 |
MEACHAM, Toby Robert |
Drug related death |
| 17/06/2025 |
17/06/2025 |
SHARIF, Nasir Mahmood |
On 13 February 2025 Nasir Mahmood SHARIF was heard to fall down the stairs at his home address of 22 Ethersall Road, Nelson, suffering unsurvivable injury from which he died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on 12 March 2025. It is not possible to determine the cause of his fall. |
| 17/06/2025 |
17/06/2025 |
TAYLOR, Christopher |
Suicide |
| 18/06/2025 |
18/06/2025 |
DIXON, Kathryn |
Natural causes |
| 18/06/2025 |
18/06/2025 |
PRENDERGAST, John David |
John David PRENDERGAST was found deceased on 24 December 2024 at his home address. Mr PRENDERGAST attended at the hospital on 18 December 2024 where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Mr PRENDERGAST discharged himself against medical advice. He was found unresponsive at home and died as a result of left lower lobe pneumonia |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
BUCK, James Kenneth |
Industrial disease |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
EIDSFORTH, Stephen |
Suicide |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
HARDACRE, Joseph |
Industrial disease |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
HUNTER, Bastian Kaelan |
Drug related death |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
PUDDICK, Timothy John |
Accident |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
ROBINSON, Isabel Flora |
Isabel Flora ROBINSON died on the 25th April 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a result of traumatic injuries she sustained in a fall. It is not possible to determine whether a medical event or accident caused Mrs ROBINSON to fall.
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| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
TAYLOR, Brian Frederick |
Drug related death |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
THOMSON, Anne |
Anne THOMSON who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at the Royal Blackburn hospital on the 24th of December 2024 from a known but rare complication of vascular surgery undertaken on the 11th of November 2024 |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
TURNER, Harry James |
Industrial disease |
| 19/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
WALKDEN, Malcolm Peter |
Industrial disease |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
BROWN, William Gavin |
Drug related |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
DUXBURY, Matthew James |
Suicide |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
HARRISON, Michaela Louise |
Misadventure |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
HUXLEY, William Patrick |
William Patrick HUXLEY died on the 10th February 2025 at his home address as a result of pneumonia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mr HUXLEY had a number of underlying health conditions which contributed to his death occurring. These included asbestosis. Mr HUXLEY had been diagnosed with asbestosis previously and had worked in occupations requiring industrial exposure to asbestos. It is more likely than not that Mr HUXLEY's occupational exposure to asbestos caused him to develop asbestosis which was a contributory feature in his death occurring. However his direct cause of death was not as a result of asbestos related disease. |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
MARTIN, Lee |
Drug related |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
MCKEOWN, Andrew |
Accidental death |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
O'FARRELL, Susan Elevlyn |
Drug related |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
SIMMONITE, Ben |
Drug related death |
| 20/06/2025 |
20/06/2025 |
TRACEY, James Donald |
James Donald TRACEY died on the 16th March 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. He was admitted to hospital following a fall at home in which he sustained injuries. He was treated conservatively but his general health began to decline and his care was re-orientated to palliative care. Mr TRACEY was 100 years old and had been increasingly frail in his later months. It is not possible to determine whether an accident or his frailty caused him to fall. |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
COLES, John Kenneth |
John Kenneth COLES died on the 3rd February 2025 at the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr COLES' health had been deteriorating in the months prior to his death. On the 1st February 2025 Mr COLES fell down some stairs at home and on the 2nd February 2025 he was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was diagnosed with fractures of his cervical spine. He was admitted to hospital but found deceased the next day. Post mortem examinations indicate that Mr COLES died as a result of coronary artery disease but his death was contributed to by the fractures he sustained in the fall. It is likely that the fall was caused by Mr COLES advanced frailty and underlying health deterioration. |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
EDDLESTON, Lee Anthony |
Drink related death |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
FLANAGAN, Steven |
Suicide |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
HODSON, Shane |
Drink related death |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
SHARPLES, Andrew Paul |
On 22/12/2025 Andrew Paul SHARPLES collapsed on the pavement outside 84 Dowry Street, Accrington, in cardiac arrest from which he could not be resuscitated, against a background of acute on chronic cocaine use and ischaemic heart disease. |
| 23/06/2025 |
23/06/2025 |
SMITH, Thomas Richard |
Suicide |
| 24/06/2025 |
24/06/2025 |
ARTHURS, Sandra |
Sandra ARTHURS died on the 10th February 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a result of a large bowel perforation. Mrs ARTHURS had a lengthy inpatient admission across several hospitals from September 2024 due to complications of diverticulitis for which she underwent surgery to include a stoma formation. After the surgery on the 9th September 2024, Mrs ARTHURS had a mixed recovery until she developed stoma stenosis and a bowel perforation which caused her death. |
| 24/06/2025 |
24/06/2025 |
DAVIDSON, Mark Andrew Paul |
Suicide |
| 25/06/2025 |
25/06/2025 |
SHAW, Hope Annabelle |
Suicide |
| 26/06/2025 |
26/06/2025 |
BARKER, Derek |
On 7 February 2025 Derek BARKER was admitted to Royal Preston Hospital after a fall, against a background of alcohol dependence, chronic alcoholic liver disease and untreated Hepatitis C, where he deteriorated and developed bilateral pneumonia from which he died on the ward on 21 February 2025. |
| 26/06/2025 |
26/06/2025 |
HURRELL, Roland |
Alcohol related death |
| 26/06/2025 |
26/06/2025 |
JACKSON, Kenneth |
Natural cause |
| 26/06/2025 |
26/06/2025 |
KNOWLES, Martin |
Martin KNOWLES died on the 1st March 2025 at his home address as a result of acute bronchopneumonia. Mr KNOWLES suffered traumatic head injuries on the 29th June 2023 when he collided with a parked car whilst riding his bicycle on Gregson Lane, Preston. Following the collision, Mr KNOWLES' consciousness levels never returned to their pre-collision levels and he became resident at a care home. Mr KNOWLES became susceptible to chest infections due to the consequences of the injuries he received in 2023 and his care had been re-orientated to palliative prior to his death. |
| 27/06/2025 |
27/06/2025 |
ADAMSON, Granville |
Suicide |
| 27/06/2025 |
27/06/2025 |
JONES, Paula Jayne |
Paula Jayne JONES who suffered from heart failure died at 94 St Ledger Court, Accrington on the 4th of October 2024 having ingested an excess of drugs |
| 27/06/2025 |
27/06/2025 |
PRICE, Cornelius Robert |
Drug related death |
| 30/06/2025 |
30/06/2025 |
CUMMINGS, Robert Joseph |
Misadventure |
| 30/06/2025 |
30/06/2025 |
HUXLEY, Andrew David |
On 21 March 2025 Andrew David HUXLEY was found deceased in the bedroom of his home address of 12 Waterside Reach, Barrow, having suffered a fall at some point after his return home on 18 March 2025, and in circumstances which cannot be more precisely determined, leading to the development of a fatal subdural haematoma. |
| 30/06/2025 |
30/06/2025 |
KIRKBY, Stacey |
Drugs related death |