Family of Tragic Fall Teen Hit Out at Mental Health Bosses

The family of a teenager who died just days after being discharged from hospital have hit out at mental health bosses for the care he received.

Dominic Travis, 18, died in May 2015 after being found collapsed at the foot of a disused mill in Oldham. The youngster had a history of mental health problems and substance misuse issues, and was a patient of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at the time of his death.

During a seven-day inquest, family members questioned why Dominic had been discharged from a mental health ward shortly before he fell to his death.

But at an inquest on Tuesday, a jury concluded that Dominic had received adequate support and care in the days leading up to his death.

In a joint statement, Dominic's family said:

"We are disappointed with the jury's conclusions that no concerns have been raised around Dominic's discharge from hospital and the care he received in the final four days of his life.

"We remain of the belief that Pennine Care have a number of questions to answer regarding Dominic's discharge from Southside ward on Wednesday 13 May, his presentation at A&E on Friday 15 May and the events leading up to him being found at the mill site on Sunday 17 May."

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