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A concerned friend found Louise Cooper, 44, dead at home after forcing entry >Inquest into her death found she died from complications caused by anorexia >Coroner has filed Prevention of Future Deaths report after care concerns >raised
Report found she was not monitored by medics during the national lockdown
By KATIE FEEHAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:42 EST, 4 January 2022 | UPDATED: 06:42 EST, 4 January 2022
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An anorexic woman was found dead at home after doctors failed to monitor
her condition during lockdown, an inquest heard.
Louise Cooper, 44, died from severe malnutrition after suffering from an >eating disorder 'for many years' and had an 'extremely low' body mass
index (BMI), the hearing was told.
A friend forced entry to her home while trying to deliver some shopping
after failing to make contact and discovered she had died on her bed.
The inquest held last month found that an administrative error meant
Louise did not receive the monitoring she was expected to receive during
the 2020 lockdown which had also impacted her treatment.
The court found that had she received that monitoring as envisaged,
there was a good chance she would not have died when she did.
A Prevention of Future Deaths report which has now been filed by Senior >Coroner Alan Wilson, noted that before her death, Louise told friends
'all of the mechanisms that she had for coping with her condition' were >removed during lockdown.
The report has been sent to the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS
Foundation Trust, the Blackpool Clinical Commission Group and the Fylde
& Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group who must respond with actions taken.
The coroner heard Louise, described as 'thoughtful, caring and
intelligent', had been admitted to hospital on a number of occasions as
part of her treatment for anorexia.
Pictured: Louise Cooper, 44, was found dead at home after doctors failed
to monitor her anorexia during lockdown, a coroner heard as he filed a >prevention of future deaths report +2
Pictured: Louise Cooper, 44, was found dead at home after doctors failed
to monitor her anorexia during lockdown, a coroner heard as he filed a >prevention of future deaths report
She was last discharged in July 2019 after which time she received care
from an eating disorder service until January 2020.
The coroner stated: 'Louise knew that the clinical psychologist with
whom she had worked over a number of years was due to go on maternity leave.
'She did not wish to work with any other members of the Eating Disorder >Service team.'
She was then discharged from the eating disorder service on the
understanding she would be monitored by her GP.
At the time, her body mass index (BMI) was at 12.5. Anything below 15 is >considered extreme anorexia and adults are considered underweight if
they are below 18.5.
Charity: 'This tragic case highlights need for urgent support'
Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from an eating disorder, >according to Beat, the national charity which offers a support helpline
and aims to raise awareness and campaign for better services.
Tom Quinn, Director of External Affairs at Beat, said: 'The pandemic has
had a devastating impact on people with eating disorders with increased >isolation leading to more people developing eating disorders; and for
many who were already struggling Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown has
led to their illness becoming even more severe.
'This tragic case highlights the urgent need to ensure there is enough >support in the community for people with eating disorders, and that GP >surgeries are effective in carrying out medical monitoring of
individuals at risk.'
If you are worried about yourself or a loved one, the Beat helpline 0808
801 0677 is open 365 days a year.
While the GP surgery in Blackpool was notified, an administrative issue
meant 'the need for Louise to be monitored was not appreciated', the
coroner found.
The report added: 'During the weeks preceding Louise's death, her health
went into further decline. This was in part contributed to by the
coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 which left her more isolated.
'Having last exchanged text messages with Louise on May 15, 2020, a
friend attended her home address at approximately 12.30pm on May 16,
2020 to deliver some shopping as previously arranged.
'Unable to obtain a reply he forced entry and he found Louise to be
deceased on her bed in the rear bedroom.'
Recording a narrative conclusion at an inquest on December 17, the
coroner said: 'Louise Cooper's condition had not been monitored by
medical professionals by the time she died on May 16, 2020 as a result
of complications of her previously diagnosed anorexia nervosa.'
In his subsequent report, Mr Wilson noted a number of concerns regarding
the care Louise received.
He said: 'It is reported that she stated to friends that the nationwide >lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic had removed all of the mechanisms
that she had for coping with her condition.
'A trust review would later find that as Louise was self-isolating due
to Covid, this may have impacted upon her mental and physical wellbeing
due to reduced social contacts.
'Louise did not receive the monitoring she was expected to receive
during 2020.
'The court found that had she received that monitoring as envisaged,
there was a good chance she would not have died when she did, but was
unable to say that she would have survived.'
The report noted that as part of her care Louise received one-to-one
support whereby a health professional would visit her once a week and
sit with her while she ate a meal.
Louise's father said during the hearing that had this support continued
then the outcome might have been different.
The coroner added: 'There will be many patients such as Louise who
appear to make minimal if any improvement in a hospital setting but who
may benefit - according to the clinicians treating them - from sustained >supported eating.
'If that option is not available, these patients may be left with no >realistic chance of any meaningful improvement.'
Pictured: Louise, who worked for Impact Computing, was described by >colleagues as a 'very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined >individual who always put others before herself +2
Pictured: Louise, who worked for Impact Computing, was described by >colleagues as a 'very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined >individual who always put others before herself
Both the Department of Health and Social Care and Gillian Keegan MP have
also been sent a copy of the report.
A spokesperson for the Department for Health and Social Care said the >department would respond to the report in due course.
The coroner requires a response, including details of proposed changes
or improvements within 56 days.
A spokesperson for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
said: 'We would like to offer our condolences to Louise Cooper's family
at this difficult time.
'We have received a copy of the Regulation 28 report and will work to >implement any recommendations that have been outlined.'
Bosses at Impact Computing, where Louise worked in the finance and admin >department, paid tribute to her following her death back in May 2020.
'Today our company mourns the loss of Louise Cooper, who sadly passed
away this Saturday the 16th of May 2020,' the company posted on Facebook.
'Louise worked in our finance and admin department and was instrumental
in the company's growth during the long period that she worked with us.
'Louise was a very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined
individual who always put others before herself.
'She fought hard to address the injustices she saw in this world in an
effort to help as many people as she could throughout her life. She will
be sorely missed by us all.'
Michael Ejercito wrote:
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Report found she was not monitored by medics during the national lockdown
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An anorexic woman was found dead at home after doctors failed to monitor
her condition during lockdown, an inquest heard.
Louise Cooper, 44, died from severe malnutrition after suffering from an
eating disorder 'for many years' and had an 'extremely low' body mass
index (BMI), the hearing was told.
A friend forced entry to her home while trying to deliver some shopping
after failing to make contact and discovered she had died on her bed.
The inquest held last month found that an administrative error meant
Louise did not receive the monitoring she was expected to receive during
the 2020 lockdown which had also impacted her treatment.
The court found that had she received that monitoring as envisaged,
there was a good chance she would not have died when she did.
A Prevention of Future Deaths report which has now been filed by Senior
Coroner Alan Wilson, noted that before her death, Louise told friends
'all of the mechanisms that she had for coping with her condition' were
removed during lockdown.
The report has been sent to the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS
Foundation Trust, the Blackpool Clinical Commission Group and the Fylde
& Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group who must respond with actions taken.
The coroner heard Louise, described as 'thoughtful, caring and
intelligent', had been admitted to hospital on a number of occasions as
part of her treatment for anorexia.
Pictured: Louise Cooper, 44, was found dead at home after doctors failed
to monitor her anorexia during lockdown, a coroner heard as he filed a
prevention of future deaths report +2
Pictured: Louise Cooper, 44, was found dead at home after doctors failed
to monitor her anorexia during lockdown, a coroner heard as he filed a
prevention of future deaths report
She was last discharged in July 2019 after which time she received care >>from an eating disorder service until January 2020.
The coroner stated: 'Louise knew that the clinical psychologist with
whom she had worked over a number of years was due to go on maternity leave. >>
'She did not wish to work with any other members of the Eating Disorder
Service team.'
She was then discharged from the eating disorder service on the
understanding she would be monitored by her GP.
At the time, her body mass index (BMI) was at 12.5. Anything below 15 is
considered extreme anorexia and adults are considered underweight if
they are below 18.5.
Charity: 'This tragic case highlights need for urgent support'
Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from an eating disorder,
according to Beat, the national charity which offers a support helpline
and aims to raise awareness and campaign for better services.
Tom Quinn, Director of External Affairs at Beat, said: 'The pandemic has
had a devastating impact on people with eating disorders with increased
isolation leading to more people developing eating disorders; and for
many who were already struggling Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown has
led to their illness becoming even more severe.
'This tragic case highlights the urgent need to ensure there is enough
support in the community for people with eating disorders, and that GP
surgeries are effective in carrying out medical monitoring of
individuals at risk.'
If you are worried about yourself or a loved one, the Beat helpline 0808
801 0677 is open 365 days a year.
While the GP surgery in Blackpool was notified, an administrative issue
meant 'the need for Louise to be monitored was not appreciated', the
coroner found.
The report added: 'During the weeks preceding Louise's death, her health
went into further decline. This was in part contributed to by the
coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 which left her more isolated.
'Having last exchanged text messages with Louise on May 15, 2020, a
friend attended her home address at approximately 12.30pm on May 16,
2020 to deliver some shopping as previously arranged.
'Unable to obtain a reply he forced entry and he found Louise to be
deceased on her bed in the rear bedroom.'
Recording a narrative conclusion at an inquest on December 17, the
coroner said: 'Louise Cooper's condition had not been monitored by
medical professionals by the time she died on May 16, 2020 as a result
of complications of her previously diagnosed anorexia nervosa.'
In his subsequent report, Mr Wilson noted a number of concerns regarding
the care Louise received.
He said: 'It is reported that she stated to friends that the nationwide
lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic had removed all of the mechanisms
that she had for coping with her condition.
'A trust review would later find that as Louise was self-isolating due
to Covid, this may have impacted upon her mental and physical wellbeing
due to reduced social contacts.
'Louise did not receive the monitoring she was expected to receive
during 2020.
'The court found that had she received that monitoring as envisaged,
there was a good chance she would not have died when she did, but was
unable to say that she would have survived.'
The report noted that as part of her care Louise received one-to-one
support whereby a health professional would visit her once a week and
sit with her while she ate a meal.
Louise's father said during the hearing that had this support continued
then the outcome might have been different.
The coroner added: 'There will be many patients such as Louise who
appear to make minimal if any improvement in a hospital setting but who
may benefit - according to the clinicians treating them - from sustained
supported eating.
'If that option is not available, these patients may be left with no
realistic chance of any meaningful improvement.'
Pictured: Louise, who worked for Impact Computing, was described by
colleagues as a 'very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined
individual who always put others before herself +2
Pictured: Louise, who worked for Impact Computing, was described by
colleagues as a 'very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined
individual who always put others before herself
Both the Department of Health and Social Care and Gillian Keegan MP have
also been sent a copy of the report.
A spokesperson for the Department for Health and Social Care said the
department would respond to the report in due course.
The coroner requires a response, including details of proposed changes
or improvements within 56 days.
A spokesperson for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
said: 'We would like to offer our condolences to Louise Cooper's family
at this difficult time.
'We have received a copy of the Regulation 28 report and will work to
implement any recommendations that have been outlined.'
Bosses at Impact Computing, where Louise worked in the finance and admin
department, paid tribute to her following her death back in May 2020.
'Today our company mourns the loss of Louise Cooper, who sadly passed
away this Saturday the 16th of May 2020,' the company posted on Facebook.
'Louise worked in our finance and admin department and was instrumental
in the company's growth during the long period that she worked with us.
'Louise was a very thoughtful, caring, intelligent and determined
individual who always put others before herself.
'She fought hard to address the injustices she saw in this world in an
effort to help as many people as she could throughout her life. She will
be sorely missed by us all.'
The only *healthy* way to stop the pandemic, thereby saving lives, in
the U.K. & elsewhere is by rapidly ( http://bit.ly/RapidTestCOVID-19 ) finding out at any given moment, including even while on-line, who
among us are unwittingly contagious (i.e pre-symptomatic or
asymptomatic) in order to http://bit.ly/convince_it_forward (John
15:12) for them to call their doctor and self-quarantine per their
doctor in hopes of stopping this pandemic. Thus, we're hoping for the
best while preparing for the worse-case scenario of the Alpha lineage mutations and others like the Omicron, Gamma, Beta, Epsilon, Iota,
Lambda, Mu & Delta lineage mutations combining via
slip-RNA-replication to form hybrids that render current COVID vaccines/monoclonals/medicines/pills no longer effective.
Indeed, I am wonderfully hungry ( http://tinyurl.com/RapidOmicronTest
) and hope you, Michael, also have a healthy appetite too.
So how are you ?
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