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Man who killed himself in Blackpool hospital was badly failed, says mother

Man who killed himself in Blackpool hospital was badly failed, says mother

Jamie Pearson, 27, had waited nearly 24 hours to see an NHS mental health worker after taking an overdose in August

A 27-year-old man who killed himself in a hospital toilet after waiting nearly 24 hours to see a mental health professional was badly failed by the NHS, his mother has said.

Jamie Pearson was admitted to Blackpool Victoria hospital’s A&E department after taking an overdose of high-strength painkillers on 17 August.

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