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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
02/02/2026 02/02/2026 BOLTON, Helen Victoria Drug related death
02/02/2026 02/02/2026 O'MARA, Sefton Thomas Clark Suicide
02/02/2026 02/02/2026 STOTT, Jane Margaret In 1975 Jane Margaret STOTT sustained an acquired brain injury in a road traffic collision whilst travelling with family in Scotland, as a result of which she developed neurological impairment, hemiplegia, aphasia and hemiparesis, requiring twenty four hour care, for which she resided at Brain Kind Neurological Care Centre, Fulwood, Preston. On 20 October she was observed to be struggling to breathe and was conveyed by ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital. Over the following days she was treated for aspiration pneumonia but in the morning of 27 October 2025 her condition deteriorated despite active treatment and she died on the ward later than morning. 
02/02/2026 02/02/2026 WOODHEAD, William Lewis William Lewis WOODHEAD died on the 12th September 2024 at the Preston Glades Care Home, 196 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston. Mr WOODHEAD had been a resident of the home since 2020 when, due to dementia, he was unable to continue living safely at home. In August of 2024 Mr WOODHEAD became physically unwell and after an inpatient hospital admission was discharged on end of life care. Following this admission, Mr WOODHEAD's swallow was significantly impaired and he was advised to follow a modified diet. On the 11th September 2024 Mr WOODHEAD was observed to struggle to swallow a tablet and on the 12th September 2024 he had another choking incident on a tablet. Mr WOODHEAD died as a result of aspiration pneumonia from inhaling a consumed substance into his lungs. His death was contributed to by the continued administration of medications despite his impaired swallow.
03/02/2026 03/02/2026 GILCHRIST, Susan Mary Accident
03/02/2026 03/02/2026 GLOVER, Michael Denis Accident
03/02/2026 03/02/2026 OGLE, Elizabeth Elizabeth OGLE came by her death following a fall on the 11th October 2025, which led to gradual deterioration and her reported discomfort on the 13th October 2025 following which she was admitted to hospital.  She was subsequently discharged for palliative care at Longridge Hall and Lodge and died on the 28th October 2025.
03/02/2026 03/02/2026 PASS, Leslie Mr Leslie PASS died on the 9th August 2025 at his home in Great Harwood Blackburn from pneumonia following recent hip surgery after a fall. Mr PASS was admitted to Blackburn Hospital following a fall at home where he sustained a fractured neck of femur on the 3rd June 2025. He underwent hemiarthroplasty surgery on the 5th June 2025. A technical complication of the surgery was noted on x ray post operatively and a Girdlestone revision procedure was undertaken on the 9th June 2025. Mr PASS was discharged to Albion Mill for rehabilitation but did not progress and was discharged home for palliative care. His death was contributed to by the need for a second revision procedure, bronchiectasis, frailty of old age and osteoporosis.
04/02/2026 04/02/2026 COSTELLO, Alan Anthony Suicide
04/02/2026 04/02/2026 HOUTON, Rachael Charlotte Loutse Drug related