Hazel Polkinghorn
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2014-0078
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
The easy online acquisition of dangerous non-prescribed medication, like Pentobarbital, poses a significant risk of future deaths, necessitating government intervention to regulate such websites.
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Inothee circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you: Polkinghorn acquired non prescribed medication from internet She took an overdose of drugs so acquired and died on the 24"h April 2013. am deeply concerned regarding the ease with which Miss Polkinghorn managed to acquire Pentobarbital (and other medication) from the internet: am particularly concerned that other similar deaths will occur unless steps are taken by Central Government to screen and close down websites such as this Which are engaged in selling potentially dangerous non prescribed medication: Esq history July from Miss the the
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- Ministry of Justice
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56-Day Deadline
23 Apr 2014
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 29/4/13 commenced an investigation into the death of Hazel Claire Polkinghorn (33 years)The conclusion of the inquest on 17/2/14 was a Narrative Conclusion,
Circumstances of the Death
Hazel Polkinghorn had a of mental health difficulties extending back to her teenage years. In 2012 she was diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality disorder (borderline) and Hypochondriacal Disorder; She had recently been admitted (on a voluntary basis) to a Iocal Psychiatric Hospital between the 8" 2012 and 10th November 2012_ On the 218 November 2012 Miss Polkinghorn was transferred to Discovery House (a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit) once again based in Lincoln Whilst at Discovery House she received Psychological treatment On or about gih April 2013 Miss Polkinghorn was discharged from Discovery House into the Community; she took up residency in a flat. package of support had been agreed at her discharge meeting on g"h April 2013 It was established at the inquest that Miss Polkinghorn had acquired hon-prescribed medication from the internet for a period of some 4 to 4 V years prior to her death. Itwas further established that on or about 25" March 2013, Miss Polkinghorn obtained further non prescribed medication from the internet which appears to have been despatched Mexico. On the 24th April 2013 Miss Polkinghorn was found deceased in her flat having taken an overdose of Pentobarbital. Miss Polkinghorn left notes intimating that she intended to take her own life.
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe [ANDIOR your organisation] have the power to take such action you
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