Abbigail Smith (1)
27 May 2026 · Coroner Sonia Hayes · Essex
The coroner's concerns
1. detention in mental health facility
“Abbi spent most of her adult life in detention and was Abbi was transferred to a specialist Tier 4 mental health hospital by EPUT for investigation and assessment of her diagnosis who confirmed she did not have personality disorder. Abbi was seen by very junior clinicians even though she was an extremely complex patient.”