Inquest into Leeds man's death at home adjourned over 999 response-time request
The inquest into the death of a man at his own home in Leeds after he spoke with a doctor three times has been adjourned.
The assistant coroner said she required evidence from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) about response times when Joshua Haines was seriously ill.
The 30-year-old died in March last year from diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition linked to undiagnosed type-1 diabetes.
He had spoken three times with a GP at the Extended Access service, which operates from Park Road Surgery, in Guiseley, in the space of a morning, with worsening symptoms.
Joshua had even suggested to the GP that it was diabetes-related, despite having no history of the condition, and was told he should contact the non-emergency number, 111.
His body was found by police three days later at his home on Green Lane, Cookridge, after his sister raised the alarm.
His inquest at Wakefield Coroner’s Court was due to be completed today, but assistant coroner Naomi McLoughlin said she required details from YAS about response times, had a 999 call been made by either Joshua or the GP he spoke with.
A date is yet to be fixed to resume and complete the inquest.
During today’s proceedings, a statement from Joshua’s sister, Jessica Parker, suggested Joshua’s condition was “treatable and preventable”, had he been given medical assistance.
A doctor who led the investigation into his death also said there were “red flags” that had been missed by the GP whom Joshua had spoken with.