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The Guardian
5 days ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Graham Thorpe's care had 'failings' in last months of his life, says coroner
There were 'failings' in the provision of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe's care in the months before he died, a coroner has said, as a conclusion of suicide was recorded at an inquest. Thorpe, 55, died on 4 August 2024 after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey. He had 'spiralled into depression' after losing his job as a batting coach in 2022, and tried to take his own life on another occasion, Surrey coroner's court heard. He also asked his wife for help to end his life. The coroner, Jonathan Stevens, said the last time Thorpe was seen in person by healthcare professionals was on 26 March 2024. 'In my judgment there were shortcomings in the care that should have been provided to Graham in the last four months or so of his life,' he said. Stevens added that 'there were failings in the provision of his care', but said that, on the evidence, he could not conclude those failings were gross and that, without them, Thorpe would not have died. He said healthcare appointments were offered to Thorpe, but he 'found it hard to attend these' because of his mental health. Stevens found that 'someone should have gone to see him to properly monitor and assess him, to do a face-to-face risk assessment and understand and address his care needs as required by the care plan'. The inquest heard that healthcare professionals did not consider Thorpe to be in a 'crisis situation' after he missed an appointment with the community mental health team on 28 June. At the time, Thorpe's wife, Amanda, told his care coordinator over the phone that her husband had been asking her 'for help to end his life'. During the same phone consultation, Thorpe said he 'hadn't been out for a while' and 'didn't see the point of being here', but had no immediate plans to act on his suicidal thoughts. The coroner said: 'I don't accept that when Graham was constantly asking his wife to help him end his life, which was a new presentation … that he was not at that point in crisis. 'It's clear there were shortcomings in his care. If he had been seen in those last four months, particularly after that incident on 28 June, I cannot say whether it would or would not have made any difference.' In May 2023, Thorpe had suicidal thoughts and was given inpatient treatment. Stevens said that 'some similar protective measures should have been considered in June 2024'. An investigation was carried out by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS trust after his death. Thorpe was a mainstay of the England men's cricket team for many years, as a batter between 1993 and 2005, and then as a coach for 12 years. During his international career, he struck 16 Test hundreds for England, including a debut century against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993. In all formats, he represented his country 182 times. Amanda Thorpe told the inquest the termination of his employment with the England and Wales Cricket Board was a 'real shock to Graham', which was the 'start of the decline of his mental health'. Speaking outside the coroner's court, she said: 'We will never get over the tragic loss of Graham, and we miss him every day. He was my best friend, my soulmate, and he was just a joy. And he loved life – but he got very ill.' Mark McGhee, the family's legal representative, said the coroner had found 'significant shortcomings' in the care provided. He said Thorpe's family 'hope that the coroner will address these concerns' so that such a loss 'never happens again'. Jo Lynch, the chief nursing officer for the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS trust, said: 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Graham Thorpe and our thoughts are with Graham's family and loved ones. 'We will reflect on the coroner's findings and our role in Graham's care with a view to continuous improvement and learning.' In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@ or jo@ In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Health professionals failed Thorpe
There were failings in the care of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe in the months before he died, a coroner has concluded, as he recorded a conclusion of suicide at his inquest. Mr Thorpe was not perceived by healthcare professionals to be in a "crisis situation" after they were told he had asked his wife "for help to end his life" weeks before he died, Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking heard. The 55-year-old was regarded as one of the best English players of his generation. He died on the morning of 4 August 2024 after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey. Coroner Jonathan Stevens said there had been "shortcomings" in Mr Thorpe's care, but they did not amount to gross misconduct. The court heard Mr Thorpe had "spiralled into depression" after losing his job as a batting coach, and he had tried to take his own life on another occasion. After Mr Thorpe missed an appointment with the community mental health team on 28 June 2024, care co-ordinator Katie Johnson spoke to Mrs Thorpe on the phone, who said her husband was "constantly asking for help to end his life", the court heard. Ms Johnson then spoke to Mr Thorpe who told her he "hadn't been out for a while" and "didn't see the point of being here" but had no immediate plans to act on suicidal thoughts, the inquest heard. 'Shortcomings in care' The coroner said that the last time Mr Thorpe had been seen in person by healthcare professionals was on March 20 2024. "In my judgment there were shortcomings in the care that should have been provided to Graham in the last four months or so of his life," Mr Stevens said. He added "there were failings in the provision of his care" but added he could not conclude that if it were not for the failures Mr Thorpe would not have died. "It's clear there were shortcomings in his care. If he had been seen in those last four months, particularly after that incident on 28 June, I cannot say whether it would or would not have made any difference," he added. An investigation was carried out by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after Mr Thorpe's death. Dr Shriti Burgul, a consultant psychiatrist who reviewed the investigation's report before it was finalised, told the court on Friday one of the findings was "it was noted Mr Thorpe's presentation at his appointment on 28 June 2024 was in keeping with previous presentations and not perceived by the team as a crisis situation". Asked if arranging an appointment in two weeks was an appropriate response, Dr Burgul said that in the absence of Mr Thorpe expressing "active intent" or an "active plan" it would be appropriate to allow two weeks. She told the court Mr Thorpe was not at the level of requiring intervention from the home treatment team. The psychiatrist was asked if there was any evidence that - if there had been an in-person assessment for Mr Thorpe - there would have been a different outcome, and she replied "no". The investigation noted a letter from when Mr Thorpe was discharged from a private hospital in July 2022, which said a neuropsychologist should be identified to provide further support, the inquest heard. 'A real shock' Given the conversation was over the phone, the psychiatrist was asked if it would have been appropriate to arrange to see Mr Thorpe very quickly. She told the court: "In the wisdom of hindsight, then yes, a home visit would have been clinically indicated." This was never done by the private provider or the GP, and a risk panel advised it should be explored in June 2024, Dr Burgul told the court. Asked whether there was any neuropsychological impact that could have affected the cricketer's ability to engage in appointments, given he missed some, the psychiatrist said: "It's a possibility, yes". Mr Thorpe's cause of death was recorded by a pathologist as multiple injuries, the coroner said. His widow said the termination of his employment with the England and Wales Cricket Board had been a "real shock to Graham", which was the "start of the decline of his mental health". Reported by PA Media If you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, help and support is available at BBC Action Line. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. More on this story Thorpe 'spiralled into depression' after losing job Related internet links Surrey Coroner
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alabama in the 2025 MLB draft: Tracking every Crimson Tide selection
The 2025 MLB draft has now officially arrived. Yes, an annual event where multiple Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players take the next step in their careers up to the professional level, the program is once again set to be well represented this year where numerous players could hear their names called. Advertisement Taking place over the MLB's annual All-Star break, the 2025 MLB draft will originate from Atlanta, Georgia this year, and will be a two-day event lasting from Sunday, July 13 through Monday July, 14. The draft will begin with the first round Sunday night, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN and MLB Network live from the Coca-Cola Roxy in The Battery Atlanta. Following the first round, the second-and-third rounds will also take place Sunday night, while rounds 4-20 will be completed Monday. Here is a look at every Alabama player selected during the 2025 MLB draft, as well as when and by which team. This post will be updated throughout the 2025 MLB draft from Sunday, July 13 from Monday, July 14 Advertisement Riley Quick, Right-Handed Pitcher - Minnesota Twins Coming off the board between the first-and-second rounds, Quick was Alabama's first player selected in the 2025 MLB draft, taken in Competitive Balance Round A with the No. 36 overall pick by the Minnesota Twins. Across his three seasons at Alabama, the redshirt sophomore owns a 10-4 record with a 3.72 ERA, two saves, and a 101:46 K:BB ratio across 87 innings pitched. Kade Snell, Outfielder - Chicago Cubs Alabama's 2025 team captain was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB draft, taken at pick No. 151 overall by the Chicago Cubs. Over two seasons at Alabama, Snell slashed .347/.435/.547 with 16 home runs and 82 RBI, while also posting a 1-0 record with a 6.08 ERA and 23:7 K:BB ratio across 23.2 innings pitched. Advertisement Richie Bonomolo Jr., Outfielder - New York Yankees Bonomolo was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB draft, taken at pick No. 224 overall by the New York Yankees. During his lone season at Alabama, the junior outfielder slashed .311/.416/.526 with eight home runs, 52 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 59 games, each of which he started. Jonathan Stevens, Right-Handed Pitcher - Minnesota Twins Alabama's first selection came during the 15th round when Minnesota drafted former Crimson Tide right-handed pitcher Jonathan Stevens. Selected with the No. 479 overall pick, Stevens, who entered the transfer portal earlier this offseason, did not see action during his two seasons at Alabama. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: 2025 MLB draft: Tracking every Alabama baseball selection
