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Inquest Finds Missed Opportunities Contributed to Colin Flatt’s Death

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Inquest jury found missed opportunities contributed to former footballer Colin Flatt’s death.
Flatt fell from a height at Basildon Hospital in July 2021.
He later developed an infection and died in September 2021.
Melanie Leahy, Flatt’s former partner, campaigned for the Lampard Inquiry into mental-health deaths in Essex.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said it has changed monitoring of patients at risk of delirium or confusion.

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Inquest jury found missed opportunities contributed to former footballer Colin Flatt’s death.
Flatt fell from a height at Basildon Hospital in July 2021.
He later developed an infection and died in September 2021.
Melanie Leahy, Flatt’s former partner, campaigned for the Lampard Inquiry into mental-health deaths in Essex.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said it has changed monitoring of patients at risk of delirium or confusion.