Averil Hart’s death was ‘an avoidable tragedy’ which shows problems with NHS eating disorders services,says ombudsmanA talented young student died of anorexia because of many “clear failures of care” by GPs, hospitals and specialists in eating disorders, and a scathing report by the NHS ombudsman has concluded.
Averil Hart’s death in December 2012 at the age of 19 “was an avoidable tragedy” caused by an array of health professionals failing to appreciate how dangerously unwell she was,the ombudsman said in a report released on Friday. Continue reading...
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