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Bipolar woman died after choking on cake still in its plastic wrapper, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of a bipolar woman detained in a mental health unit heard that she choked on a slice of cake served in its plastic wrapper while she was left alone in her room.

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Mental health Clinical negligence Inquests

Missed opportunities could have prevented the deterioration of Cain Donald that ended in his death, inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of 26-year-old Cain Donald found that had he been supervised when taking his prescribed medication and had his reluctance to take medication been escalated earlier, it is possible the deterioration in his condition, which ended in his death, could have been prevented.

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Medical negligence Maternity Maternal injury Birth injury

Llais report on maternity experiences in Swansea Bay must accelerate urgent change, says healthcare lawyer Julia Reynolds

Healthcare lawyer Julia Reynolds says a report sharing the experiences of more than 500 people who have used maternity and neonatal services in Swansea Bay University Health Board entirely bears out those of the families she is supporting.

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