Inquest Rules 14-Year-Old's Death in Psychiatric Care as Unlawful
Ruth Szymankiewicz, a 14-year-old girl, died in psychiatric care at Huntercombe hospital, with her parents claiming she was failed by the system. An inquest jury found her death to be unlawful due to gross negligence by an agency worker who left her unwatched. This tragic case underscores significant shortcomings in the care of vulnerable individuals in psychiatric settings.
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