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Fall death student was not assessed for nearly 90 minutes
1:33pm Friday 12th October 2012 in News
Accident: Timothy Jarvis fell to his death down these stairs after downing a bottle of rum
A STUDENT who died of head injuries after downing a bottle of rum and falling down stairs was not assessed for nearly 90 minutes after arriving at hospital, an inquest heard.
Fresher Timothy Jarvis, 18, was just days into starting a maths degree at Essex University when the tragic accident occurred.
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust carried out a thorough internal investigation into his care and has implemented an action plan to make improvements.
Coroner Chinyere Inyama delivered a verdict of accidental death at an inquest held at Walthamstow Coroner’s Court.
After the hearing, Timothy's mum Marina Jarvis called for more supervision during Fresher's Week.
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Comments(4)
SOMETHING2SAY
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10:55pm Fri 12 Oct 12
theequaliser1
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11:10am Sat 13 Oct 12
Unfortunately this NHS Health Trust is not of the same or of the above comments.
It is about time that Dame Mellor at The PHSO actions a full investigation at this Trust. (IT IS BADLY RUN AND CO-ORDINATED BY MANAGEMENT). The new executorship at this trust has failed and should resign their posts, or be asked to leave them the take is quite simple in the matter.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to Tim Jarvis family in the loss. What a tragic loss.
Joker50
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12:29pm Sat 13 Oct 12
Joker50 says...
8:16pm Fri 12 Oct 12