BREAKING: Hospital neglect contributed to death of blogger Beth Matthews, 26, who died after ingesting toxic substance, inquest concludes
A blogger who died after ingesting a toxic substance she purchased online from Russia while under the care of mental health services died due to neglect, an inquest has concluded.
READ MORE: Mental health blogger, 26, died after taking poisonous substance bought online, inquest hears However, an internal investigation by The Priory, where Beth had been transferred for specialist therapy, found ‘inconsistencies’ in staff’s approach, with some allowing Beth to open her own post. Assistant coroner Andrew Bridgman asked jurors to consider whether Beth’s suicide was contributed to by neglect, failure to follow her care plan, or by any other factor. Directing them, he said any finding of suicide contributed to by neglect would have to amount to a ‘gross failure’.
In April 2019, she suffered 'severe' injuries in a 'failed suicide attempt after jumping from a bridge' leaving her with 'significant long-term pain and disability'.
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