Linden Centre nurses disciplined after Matthew Leahy death

Three nurses were disciplined following the death of a patient at a mental health centre, an inquest has heard.

Matthew Leahy, 20, was found dead at the Linden Centre, Chelmsford, in November 2012.

Chelmsford Coroner’s Court heard a group of nurses created a care plan after his death and post-dated the document to before his body was found.
One of the workers was dismissed for gross misconduct, and two were given written warnings.
All three have been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the inquest heard.

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Matthew was taken to the inpatient unit at the Linden Centre, operated by the North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on 7 November 2012.
On 15 November, Mr Leahy’s body was found in his room by staff members.

Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray told the jury members they would be looking into “whether state authorities did everything they could have done to prevent his death”.
The hearing, expected to last five days, continues.