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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
29/05/2026 29/05/2026 JODELUK, Richard Michael Johannes Accident
29/05/2026 29/05/2026 PARKINSON, Alyson Rhian Alyson Rhian PARKINSON died on the 5th of June 2025 at Royal Blackburn Hospital from necrotising pancreatitis. Following admission to hospital in April 2024 when gall stones were diagnosed a recommended and anticipated referral for a possible cholecystectomy was not pursued as it should have been. Mrs PARKINSON was remitted to hospital on the 30th of April 2025 where her condition became inoperable. Earlier surgical intervention would have offered an opportunity to prevent her death.
29/05/2026 29/05/2026 SIMPSON, Hannah Hannah SIMPSON died on the 14th February 2026 at Sunnyside Care Home in Whitworth from a pulmonary embolism caused by a deep vein thrombosis. Mrs SIMPSON was living with Parkinson's disease and dementia at the time of her death and her mobility was greatly reduced which increased her risk of developing a DVT. She suffered with shortness of breath during the night of the 13th February 2026 and was found unresponsive the following morning. Mrs SIMPSON had also suffered an injury to her right shoulder on the 11th February 2026 following a fall, which further affected her mobility. 
01/06/2026 01/06/2026 NEWSHAM, Wayne Suicide
01/06/2026 01/06/2026 WARING, Margaret Ruth Accident
02/06/2026 02/06/2026 AINLEY, Mark Anthony Drug and alcohol related death
02/06/2026 02/06/2026 KRAGLIKS, Aleksandrs Alcohol related
02/06/2026 02/06/2026 ROLFE, Ann Accident
02/06/2026 02/06/2026 SPILLER, Maria Anne Natural causes
03/06/2026 04/06/2026 CHAPMAN, Lucas Elijah Jon Suicide
03/06/2026 03/06/2026 GORMAN, Ellis Luke Spencer Drug related
03/06/2026 03/06/2026 JACKSON, Keith Robert Accident
03/06/2026 03/06/2026 SLATER, David John Industrial disease
08/06/2026 08/06/2026 KNOWLES, Tony Mr Tony KNOWLES died on the 28th March 2025 in Blackburn hospital from sepsis which he developed as a consequence of acute on chronic osteomyelitis caused by chronic pressure ulcers. Mr KNOWLES  had spina bifida which limited his mobility and was the underlying cause of his skin deterioration and infections. His pressure ulcers deteriorated significantly in March 2025 where he was admitted to hospital. During his admission he suffered with vomiting which caused him to aspirate and deteriorate further. Despite treatment he continued to deteriorate until his care was orientated to palliation on the 28th March 2025. 
10/06/2026 10/06/2026 RENTON, Claire Natural causes
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 BIRGELEN, Nicolas Joachim Suicide
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 BRETLAND, James Anthony Suicide
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 BYRNE, Luke Anthony Hilton Drug related death
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 CORNWELL, Lyndon Blase Drug related death
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 CRACKLES, Michael Accidental death
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 DODD, Frances Accidental death
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 DODDS, Robert Edward Mr DODDS died on the 25th December 2024 in Blackburn Hospital from e coli septicaemia caused by infected pressure ulcers to his sacrum which he developed following a stroke. Mr DODDS was admitted to Blackburn Hospital following a stroke on the 13th November 2024. During the course of his admission, there were omissions in the pressure area care provided to Mr DODDS which contributed to the deterioration of the pressure ulcer to his sacrum. Mr DODDS was frail, had diabetes and was living with dementia at the time of his death which have also contributed. 
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 HUSSAIN, Salim Drug related
11/06/2026 11/06/2026 KIANI, Marwa Imaan Natural causes
12/06/2026 12/06/2026 BURNS, John Paul Mr John Paul BURNS was admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary on the 22nd December 2025 with multiple self inflicted stab wounds caused with the intent to end his life. He underwent emergency surgery on admission which was successful and he began to show signs of recovery, however he had underlying biventricular heart failure caused by ischaemic cardiomyopathy as a consequence of smoking and illicit drug use, which caused his deterioration and subsequent death on the 31st December 2025.

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