Alice Figueiredo, aged 22, died by suicide while a patient at Goodmayes Hospital in July 2015 after multiple suicide attempts. An NHS trust and ward manager Benjamin Aninakwa were found guilty of health and safety failings, with the jury concluding that sufficient measures were not taken to prevent this tragedy. While they faced a corporate manslaughter charge, it was not upheld. Judge Richard Marks KC addressed Alice's family, acknowledging their loss and expressing hope that the conclusions of the case would bring some solace.
Alice Figueiredo, a 22-year-old woman, took her own life while under treatment at Goodmayes Hospital, leading to the trusted's conviction for health and safety violations.
Following a lengthy trial, the jury's verdict underscored the serious deficiencies in care provided to Alice, which ultimately resulted in her tragic death.
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