Nine-stone man died from anorexia weeks after doctors' 'human error'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA nine-stone man who suffered from anorexia died weeks after "human error" meant doctors failed to inform his GP he had been discharged from hospital.
Luke Mason, who had suffered with anorexia since he was 17, was referred to the eating disorder service in January 2022, with a weight of 8st 7lb, after his condition worsened following the death of his older brother.
But the referral was rejected, with no explanation recorded, an inquest into Luke's death at Blackpool Town Hall heard. Then, in October 2022, Luke was admitted to the Royal Preston Hospital after blood tests undertaken by his GP showed he had low potassium levels.
Subsequent tests highlighted no concerns and Luke, from Freckleton, Lancashire, was discharged. READ NEXT: ‘I blacked out at home with my children - then I was diagnosed with a devastating disease’ But "human error" meant doctors failed to send a discharge summary to Luke's GP, which would have allowed him to be further monitored in the community, the inquest heard.
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