The former Arsenal and Everton star died at Manchester Royal Infirmary a month after his admission.
By Rumeana Jahangir and PA Media,Serious concerns over the hospital care of former Arsenal and Everton footballer Kevin Campbell have been flagged up by a health trust, an inquest has heard.
At Thursday's opening of the inquest into his death, Zak Golombek, area coroner for Manchester, said Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the hospital, had declared a Level 5 patient safety incident - the most serious category - about aspects of his care. He said that Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust declared a Level 5 incident related to aspects of Mr Campbell's care, which referred to a delay in aspects of his care and diagnosis, and concerns over decision-making processes concerning palliative care.Kevin Campbell had been admitted to hospital a number of times before his final admission in May
He said: "I have also received notification from the trust that a medical cause of death can be offered and, therefore, I will consider evidence from the clinicians involved in Mr Campbell's care as to the cause of his death.
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