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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
06/11/2025 06/11/2025 ALMOND, Brian James Suicide
06/11/2025 06/11/2025 DICKINSON, Harry Harry DICKINSON died on the 20th December 2024 at the Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital as a consequence of injuries he sustained in a fall from a hospital trolley. Mr DICKINSON was suspected to have dementia and had been taken to hospital on the 18th December 2024 due to bleeding in his mouth. The hospital was extremely busy and so Mr DICKINSON was kept in the accident and emergency department overnight where he became increasingly agitated in the environment. Mr DICKINSON required 1:1 care but shortly before handover to day staff, was left unattended. In the time he was unattended, Mr DICKINSON attempted to climb off his trolley and fell, causing the injuries which resulted in his death. His death was contributed to by being left alone when he required 1:1 care at all times.
06/11/2025 06/11/2025 HAIDER, Faisal Natural cause
06/11/2025 06/11/2025 KELLETT, Michael Andrew Suicide
06/11/2025 06/11/2025 MULROONEY, Paul Anthony Natural causes
07/11/2025 07/11/2025 DASSU, Yakub Ibrahim Accidental death
07/11/2025 07/11/2025 HESELGRAVE, Andrew Drug related death
07/11/2025 07/11/2025 TURNER, Ryan John Drug related death
10/11/2025 10/11/2025 BILLINGTON, William Edward Industrial disease
10/11/2025 13/11/2025 MCCARTNEY, John James John James MCCARTNEY died on 9 October 2019 at Lancaster Royal Infirmary following a fire at Gordons Working Men's Club, Springfield Street, Morecambe. Mr MCCARTNEY had been drinking at the club following his shift, where he worked as a cleaner. A fire occurred in the lounge area following a spark or light from Mr MCCARTNEY's lighter in the presence of propane gas. Mr MCCARTNEY tried to take the gas cannister outside after it ignited. The fire doors were not open and accessible, which contributed to his death. Appropriate measures were not in place to enable evacuation in the event of fire, which contributed to his death. The gas canister was stored inappropriately, which contributed towards his death. The risks of fire from the gas canisters were not managed as they should have been which contributed to his death.