Bituin Pimlott
6 Sept 2021 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of face to face mental health assessment
“The inquest heard evidence that Mrs [name redacted] had been struggling with her mental health in the weeks preceding her death and had contacted her GP on a number of occasions with anxiety and depression. She was prescribed medication but expressed concerns about the impact of the medication. Telephone consultations rather than face to face 1 appointments continued to be used with her due to the pandemic. Pre Covid it was accepted she would have been seen face to face which would have allowed a more”