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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
12/02/2026 12/02/2026 MORTON, Audrey Rita Accidental death 
12/02/2026 12/02/2026 MORTON, Michael Matthew Mr Michael MORTON died on the 9th February 2025 at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Accrington from lung cancer. Mr MORTON was lost to follow up after completing his chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in April 2023. There was a missed opportunity to take steps to identify and treat recurrence in March 2024 when the lung cancer was noted as an incidental finding at a colorectal MDT. These missed opportunities to diagnose and treat recurrence of the cancer more than minimally contributed to his death. 
12/02/2026 12/02/2026 PARKER, Neville Barrie Natural cause
13/02/2026 13/02/2026 BLACK, Susan Janice Susan Janice BLACK died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 30th of October 2025 having suffered a spontaneous bleeding to her brain. She had suffered a stroke in November 2024 following which she was anticoagulated. 
13/02/2026 13/02/2026 FILLARY, Peter John Peter John FILLARY who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on the 19th of September 2025 from the effects of an unwitnessed fall and thereafter long lie at his home where he was found on the 19th of September 2025 in a collapsed state. 
13/02/2026 13/02/2026 JOLLEY, Dorothy May Dorothy JOLLEY died at Chorley Hospital on the 31 August 2024 from cardiorenal failure which was caused by ischaemic heart disease and advanced chronic kidney disease. Mrs JOLLEY suffered with type 2 diabetes mellitus and decompensated heart failure which also contributed. Mrs JOLLEY was admitted to Chorley hospital on the 30 August 2024 where it was revealed that she was suffering with hyperkalaemia and treatment was provided. Appropriate checks of her potassium levels were not performed following the treatment which resulted in a missed opportunity to continue to treat her hyperkalaemia and this contributed to but did not directly cause her death.
16/02/2026 17/02/2026 ALDERTON, Anthony Beresford Road traffic collision
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