Death of hospital patient in fall ruled as neglect

Staff committed a "gross failure" in their care of Gregory Dervin, a coroner says.
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Patient died in fall despite warning, coroner told

Hospital staff were warned several times that a patient was unsteady before he fell and suffered a catastrophic brain injury, an inquest heard. Gregory Dervin, 35, died a week after hitting his head ...
The Gazette

Basildon Hospital patient died after stairwell gap fall

An investigation into the death of a man who fell through a gap in a fire escape stairwell found an Essex Hospital “failed to put in place” necessary supervision. A Prevention of Future Deaths report ...
Nature

Pediatric Fall Prevention in Hospital Settings

Pediatric falls in hospital settings represent a significant yet largely preventable patient safety challenge. Falls can result in pain, injury and prolonged hospital stays, while also imposing ...
The Echo

Basildon Hospital let mental health patient leave to 'vape'

A PATIENT in mental health crisis was allowed to leave Basildon Hospital to “vape and go to the shop” before falling to his death from a car park ...

Alcohol-intoxicated, severely injured patients often misdiagnosed, receive less treatment before hospital arrival

Physical trauma is the leading cause of death in young adults. About 1 in 4 patients with multiple trauma is ...