Big Brother's Nikki Grahame never made it to eating disorder unit due to overcrowding

Nikki Grahame's death has sparked an internal investigation by the hospital where she was treated after her family expressed fears she had been discharged too early. The Big Brother star, who died earlier this month at 38 years old following follow a three-decade battle with anorexia, had been receiving treatment at a clinic in Dorchester.

Big Brother icon had spent three weeks in Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester receiving anorexia treatment before she left on April 9.Tragically, she was found dead at her London home the next day.The 38-year-old had been scheduled to start on a programme of "more relaxed" private treatment with funds raised by fans on a GoFundMe page set up by her friends.But the hospital at which she had been receiving treatment has confirmed they are now conducting a "full internal investigation" after Nikki's sudden death.A Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust spokeswoman told The Sun: "Staff at the Trust were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Miss Grahame, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Miss Grahame at this very

hospital where Nikki Grahame was being treated for anorexia has reportedly launched an internal investigation following the star’s sudden death after she was discharged. A full internal investigation is now taking place at Dorset County Hospital, as Nikki’s family said they believe she was discharged too early.

Nikki Grahame's tragic death has sparked a full internal investigation as Dorset County Hospital as her family believe she was discharged too early, according to reports.The 38 year old's body was found at her London home on 9 April, just one day after she was released from the hospital for anorexia treatment. Big Brother star Nikki had suffered with the condition for more than three decades, with friends saying she hit an all time low during the national lockdown.

hospital where Nikki Grahame was being treated for anorexia has reportedly launched an internal investigation following the star’s sudden death after she was discharged. A full internal investigation is now taking place at Dorset County Hospital, as Nikki’s family said they believe she was discharged too early.

BIG Brother star Nikki Grahame’s sudden death has sparked a full internal investigation at Dorset County Hospital as her family believe she was discharged too early for anorexia treatment. Nikki, who passed away earlier this month aged 38, spent three weeks in Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, before leaving on April 9.

Nikki Grahame's death following her lifelong battle with anorexia has sparked an internal investigation by Dorset County Hospital after her family expressed fears that she had been discharged too early.

James Martin on Queen's mistake 'Clearly Gordon Ramsay were busy'They added the investigation is in line with "standard procedures" after any sudden death.“All information and findings arising from this investigation will be shared confidentially with Miss Grahame’s family, and thereafter with the Coroner as part of any Coronial process.“The Trust will do everything it can to assist the Coroner in any ongoing Coronial process," she added.Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Dorset County Hospital and Nikki for comment.News of Nikki’s death was announced last Saturday.Friends of the reality star grew concerned about her health and set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for private treatments.A statement on the page said the

NIKKI Grahame "weighed less than five stone" when she was released from hospital 12 hours before her death. Nikki, 38 — who starred on the Channel 4 reality show in 2006 — spent three weeks in Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, before leaving on April 9.

Nikki Grahame’s family are said to believe the Big Brother star was discharged from hospital “too soon”, reports claim.The Big Brother star tragically passed away age 38 following her battle with anorexia earlier this month. Nikki, who asked Duncan James to be her sperm donor, spent three weeks at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester before leaving on Friday 9 April.

Big Brother star Nikki Grahame's grieving family believe she was discharged from hospital too soon in her battle with anorexia.

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THE grieving family of Big Brother star Nikki Grahame believe she was discharged from hospital too soon and was not ready to start anorexia treatment at home. Nikki, 38 — who starred on the Channel 4 reality show in 2006 — spent three weeks in Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, before leaving on April 9.

Piers Morgan sparks frenzy as he congratulates GMB on award nomination“I wish someone had told me she was in a hospital,” he added to OK! Magazine.“At least I could have tried to contact her and speak to her or at least say goodbye.”Nikki and Duncan had a 15-year friendship and the reality star even considered having him as her sperm donor at one point.The Big Brother star had been open about her battle with anorexia since finding fame on the show in 2006.The star's condition meant she had spent more time in eating disorder units than at home and school from ages eight to 16.In 2009, she spoke in further detail about her eating disorder in her autobiography Dying To Be Thin.A GoFundMe fundraising page was set up for Nikki by worried friends

NIKKI Grahame asked Duncan James to be her sperm donor and desperately wanted to be a mum the Blue singer has revealed. He said he begged the former Big Brother star to eat before she tragically died at the age of 38.

Nikki before she died aged 38 following a 30-year battle with the eating disorder.Duncan says he previously tried to encourage Nikki to eat after noticing she was very thin when she came to see him in the musical Chicago a few years earlier. He told OK: ‘She looked so thin then. I said, “You need to eat.

Duncan James has revealed that Nikki Grahame once asked him to be her sperm donor.

Nikki Grahame’s eating disorder treatment has been reopened to help pay for funeral costs. The Big Brother star died of complications from anorexia aged 38 on Friday (9 April), weeks after a GoFundMe page was set up by her friends to raise money for the treatment.

Duncan James has recalled how Nikki Grahame dreamt of becoming 'a mummy' and even asked him to be her sperm donor before her tragic death aged just 38. Talking exclusively to OK, Duncan recalled how the two immediately hit it off.

DUNCAN James has broken his silence after the death of pal Nikki Grahame last Friday following her life-long battle with anorexia. The 43-year-old reflected on their friendship in a new interview and recalled how he "tried to encourage her" to eat after she went to support him in while he was appearing in the stage show Chicago in 2018.

Blue star Duncan James has spoken out about his pain at being unable to save Nikki Grahame from anorexia. Duncan, 43, said he had “so many fond memories” of the late star, as he opened up on her heartbreaking death.The 38 year old's death was confirmed at the weekend, and followed a battle with anorexia which lasted over three decades.