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Lee Adams Family Handout 12 July 2020
Human rights; Inquests Gambling Gambling with lives

Inquest into the death of 36-year-old Londoner Lee Adams finds that gambling disorder caused him to take his own life

An inquest into the death of 36-year-old Lee Adams from south London has concluded that his death was caused by gambling disorder after he lost his entire monthly pay on online slots games in the hours before his death.

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Defocussed Hospital Corridor
Human rights Care

Hospital trust admits failings after elderly father died hungry, thirsty and alone

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has admitted liability in relation to the death of 86-year-old Vincent Pettitt, who died from pneumonia in hospital in 2020 after aspirating an unthickened cup of coffee left by his bedside.

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Football
Human rights Benefits

Ex-England captain David Watson wins latest legal fight for recognition of football’s toll on his health

Former England football captain David Watson has taken a major step in his fight to have his neurological condition recognised as being the result of repeated head injuries sustained during his playing career.

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