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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
14/04/2026 14/04/2026 HUGHES , Michael Joseph Michael Joseph HUGHES died on 1st January 2026 at Royal Preston Hospital from septic shock. Mr HUGHES developed an infection following successful surgery to treat a severe traumatic head injury sustained on 25th December 2025 when he fell down a flight stairs. Despite ongoing maximal treatment in hospital he continued to deteriorate.
15/04/2026 15/04/2026 DORE, Linda Mary Accident
15/04/2026 15/04/2026 GOTTO, Barry William Accident
15/04/2026 15/04/2026 SULLIVAN, William Thomas Road traffic collision
16/04/2026 21/04/2026 ALGIE, David James Natural causes
16/04/2026 16/04/2026 CRITCHLEY, Ian Andrew Ian CRITCHLEY died on the 9th November 2023 in Chorley Hospital, as a result of fatal hypoglycaemia. Mr CRITCHLEY, who had type 2 diabetes mellitus, was admitted to hospital with sepsis on the 31 October 2023 which was treated however he was then suffering with hyperglycaemia and hyperkalaemia and commenced on a variable rate insulin infusion on the 8th November 2023 to correct this. His blood sugars should have been monitored hourly in line with policy but no blood sugar checks were completed and the infusion remained running without any adjustments being made to the treatment. Mr CRITCHLEY was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest the following morning and could not be resuscitated. The failure to monitor his blood sugar levels for a period of 6 hours contributed to his death. His death was contributed to by neglect.
17/04/2026 17/04/2026 BANHAM, Graham John Accident
17/04/2026 17/04/2026 LEYLAND, Andrew Glenn Suicide
17/04/2026 21/04/2026 WILSON, Derek George Natural causes
21/04/2026 21/04/2026 AINSWORTH, Kiara Samantha Kiara Samantha AINSWORTH died on the 27 April 2025 in her home in Accrington, when she suffered an epileptic seizure whilst unsupervised in the bath which caused her to drown. She had not received three doses her of epileptic medication which likely contributed to her experiencing a seizure. At the moment she suffered the seizure she was not being supervised in the bath.