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Inquest conclusions

Date of inquest Date inquest concluded Name of deceased Conclusion
08/05/2026 08/05/2026 WALSH, Lewis Jack Misadventure
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 BOTTOMLEY, Frank Natural causes
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 GOLDIE, Janine Michelle Patrice Suicide
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 HASSAN, Zahoorul Drugs related death
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 HEATON, Kelly Ann Accidental death
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 RAJA, Naveed Drug related death
11/05/2026 11/05/2026 WALKER, Geoffrey Maurice Geoffrey Maurice WALKER died on the 16th December 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr WALKER had attended the hospital on the 20th November 2025 to attend an outpatient appointment. As he entered the building via the revolving door it slowed or stopped which caused him to fall. Mr WALKER sustained traumatic fractures in the fall and was admitted for pain management. In the course of his admission, Mr WALKER developed infections and his pre-existing health conditions deteriorated. He died as a consequence of congestive heart failure and pneumonia but his death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall which impacted his ability to compensate for existing health problems.
13/05/2026 13/05/2026 SULTANA, Shakeela Natural causes
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 ARBUCKLE, Philip Accidental death
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 EASTWOOD, John Richard Industrial disease
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 FIELDING, Paul Accidental death
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 MARTIN, Ronald Accidental death
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 O'MAHONEY, William Joseph Anthony Graham Suicide
14/05/2026 15/05/2026 RODGERS, Alexander James Suicide
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 SMITH, Colin Joseph Colin Joseph SMITH died on 25 April 2026 at Flat 58 Pardoe Court, Junction Lane, Ormskirk in Lancashire. Mr SMITH collapsed following consumption of alcohol. Paramedics attended but Mr SMITH did not regain consciousness. He died as a result of a sudden cardiac event precipitated by alcohol related physiological stress
14/05/2026 14/05/2026 WHALLEY, Glynn Suicide
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 BAYLIE, Peter Michael Mr Peter Michael BAYLIE died in East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn on the 27th January 2026 from metastatic lung adenocarcinoma contributed to by a fractured neck of femur. On the 7th November 2025 Mr BAYLIE, who had been diagnosed with metastatic lung carcinoma in July 2025, suffered a fall when a reversing car knocked into his zimmer frame causing him to lose his balance and sustain a fractured hip. Mr BAYLIE was admitted to Preston Hospital where he underwent surgery for the fractured neck of femur. During his period of recovery he developed symptoms of metastatic spinal cord compression and his condition deteriorated. He was transferred to the hospice for end of life care prior to his death on the 27th January 2026.
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 DAWSON, Mark Anthony Alcohol related 
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 GRAINGE, Simon Alexander Suicide
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 GREGSON, Alan On 21 January 2026 Alan GREGSON was seen to collapse on the street falling straight backwards striking his head, against a background of recently developed episodes of collapse, the medical cause of which had not yet been established. After conveyance to hospital he was found to have suffered an unsurvivable head injury from which he died at Royal Preston Hospital on 22 January 2026. 
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 MYERS, Benjamin William Drug related death
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 PENGILLY, Joyce Accident
15/05/2026 15/05/2026 WALLIS, George Andrew Alcohol related death
18/05/2026 19/05/2026 GOUDE, Ian Anthony Ian Anthony GOUDE died on 23 June 2025 at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston in Lancashire. Mr GOUDE was admitted to hospital on 18 June 2025 following showing signs of a stroke. He developed malignant MCA syndrome which causes swelling in the brain and was transferred to another hospital to undergo emergency surgery to relieve pressure caused by the swelling. Despite treatment over the following days, he did not recover. Mr GOUDE was eligible for treatment by thrombectomy which was not available locally at the time of night when he was admitted to hospital, which possibly contributed to his death. 
18/05/2026 19/05/2026 PARROTT, David Wayne David Wayne PARROTT died on 17 February 2024 at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn in Lancashire. Mr PARROTT was admitted to hospital with a suspected stroke. Thrombolysis treatment was administered but he subsequently developed malignant MCA syndrome which causes swelling in the brain and he did not recover. Mr PARROTT was eligible for treatment by thrombectomy which was not available locally on a weekend at the time of his admission, which possibly contributed to his death. 

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