Natalie Turner
25 Mar 2022 · Coroner Alan Wilson · Blackpool & Fylde
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of specific guidance for GPs on eating disorders
“The inquest received some helpful evidence from a GP, Dr , of the Ash Tree House Surgery, Kirkham. In court, I acknowledged the response of that surgery to [the deceased]'s death which I have found to be thorough, open and constructive, and a genuine attempt to minimise the prospect of a recurrence in the future. Dr explained that notwithstanding her considerable experience as a GP, [name redacted] do not receive specific guidance in relation to eating disorders, which are often very complex in”