Death of hospital patient in fall ruled as neglect

Staff committed a "gross failure" in their care of Gregory Dervin, a coroner says.

Patient died in fall despite warning, coroner told

An inquest hears nurses were told multiple times that Gregory Dervin was unsteady before his death.
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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 ...