Coroner warns of neglect and lack of neurodiversity training
Chemist+Druggist
A coroner's report found that a 26-year-old neurodivergent woman with autism, Abbigail Smith, died by suicide after being discharged from mental detention despite still posing a real and immediate risk to herself. The report highlighted failings, including inadequate neurodiversity training, incorrect medication management, and the absence of proper care plans and risk assessments. The coroner ruled the death avoidable and attributed it to neglect and systemic shortcomings in her care.
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