Lauren Bridges didn't intend to take her own life at psychiatric ward more than 250 miles from home, inquest jury concludes as 'missed opportunities' identified
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA young autistic woman who died while a patient at a psychiatric ward more than 250 miles from home did not intend to take her own life, an inquest jury has concluded.
There were 'missed opportunities' to find Lauren Bridges a bed closer to home, jurors found. The 20-year-old was found unconscious in her en-suite bathroom at the Priory's Cheadle Royal Hospital at around 10pm on February 24 last year.
She was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital with her family making the six-hour journey to be at her bedside. A clinical decision was taken - in consultation with Lauren's mother Lindsey and loved ones - to end her life support.
She died two days later on February 26. J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . Following four weeks of evidence, a jury at South Manchester Coroners' in Stockport, concluded there were 'missed opportunities' to find Lauren a bed closer to home during her seven-month admission.
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