Lauren Bridges didn't intend to take her own life at psychiatric ward more than 250 miles from home, inquest jury concludes as 'missed opportunities' identified

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A young autistic woman who died while a patient at a psychiatric ward more than 250 miles from home did not intend to take her own life, an inquest jury has concluded.

There were 'missed opportunities' to find Lauren Bridges a bed closer to home, jurors found. The 20-year-old was found unconscious in her en-suite bathroom at the Priory's Cheadle Royal Hospital at around 10pm on February 24 last year.

She was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital with her family making the six-hour journey to be at her bedside. A clinical decision was taken - in consultation with Lauren's mother Lindsey and loved ones - to end her life support.

She died two days later on February 26. J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . Following four weeks of evidence, a jury at South Manchester Coroners' in Stockport, concluded there were 'missed opportunities' to find Lauren a bed closer to home during her seven-month admission.