An inquest into the death of Dan Kay, of Liverpool, hears it was 'a huge mistake' to cancel the visit.
Mr Kay's appointment with a mental health worker on the day he died had been cancelled, an inquest heard
The 45-year-old former Liverpool Echo journalist and Hillsborough campaigner was sent home and was supposed to have daily visits to check on his welfare, but these were scaled back to alternate days and none was scheduled for 7 May - the day he died. On Tuesday, the inquest heard Mr Kay had "gone downhill" after having to have his pet dog put to sleep after it had became aggressive and attacked his friend.Mental health nurse Meghan McGee was asked repeatedly why she had not triggered the process to have him detained under the Mental Health Act, despite knowing he had attempted to take his own life 26 years ago.
Mersey Care social worker Stephen Potter, a registered nurse, told the inquest he believed he was supposed to be visiting Mr Kay on 7 May and was surprised when he found the visit was not on his list for that day.
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