Health professionals thwarted Graham Thorpe, calling Koroner

Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe cared out in months before he died, a coroner said he recorded the conclusion of suicide.

Thorpe was not considered in a “crisis situation” by healthcare professionals, as he was told that “he asked his wife that” to help end his life “to end their lives” weeks ago “, Wroking Hurd in Surrey Coroner’s court.

The 55 -year -old, who was considered one of the best English players of his generation, died on 4 August 2024 after being killed by a train at Surrey’s Asher railway station.

Coroner Jonathan Stevens said that there were “shortcomings” in Carep’s care, but he did not have the amount of gross misconduct.

The court heard that Thorpe did “spiral in depression” after losing his job as a batting coach, and tried to take his life on another occasion.

After missing an appointment with the Community Mental Health Team on 28 June, Care Co-ordinator Katie Johnson spoke to his wife Amanda over the phone, who said that her husband was her husband “Constantly seeking help to end your life”The court heard.

Ms. Johnson said that she then talked to Thorpe who told her that she was “not out for a while” and “not seen to be here”, but there was no immediate plan to take action on suicide ideas.

The coroner said that the last time the cricketer was seen in a person by the healthcare professionals, it was on 20 March.

“In my decision, there were drawbacks in this care that should have been provided to Graham after the last four months or her life,” said Mr. Stevens.

“If he was seen in the last four months, especially after that incident on June 28, I cannot say whether it will not matter or not.”

After the death of Thorpe, an investigation was conducted by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr. Sriti Bergul, an advisor psychiatrist, who finally reviewed the report of the first investigation, the court stated that one of the conclusions was noticed Sri Thorap’s presentation in his appointment in his appointment on 28 June 2024, taking into account the previous presentations and not considered as a crisis by the team. “

Asked whether to arrange appointment in two weeks was a suitable response, Dr. Bergul said it would be appropriate to allow two weeks in the absence of a patient expressing “active intentions” or “active plan”.

He told the court that the thread was not at the level of intervention from the home treatment team.

The psychiatrist was asked whether there was any evidence that if a person was assessed, there would have been a different result. He replied, “no”.

A letter was noted in the investigation when in July 2022, Thorpe was discharged from a private hospital, stating that a neurocycaologist should be identified and supported, heard by inquiries.

Given that the conversation was on the phone, the psychiatrist was asked whether it would be appropriate to arrange to see Thorpe quickly.

He told the court: “In the knowledge of knowledge, then, yes, a house journey would have been medically indicated.”

This was never done by a private provider or GP, and a risk panel advised that it should be detected in June 2024, Dr. Bergul told the court.

Asked whether there was any neurocycaological effect that could affect the cricketer’s ability to engage in appointments, given that he missed something, the psychiatrist said: “This is a possibility, yes”.

The cause of Thorpe’s death was recorded by a pathologist as several injuries, the coroner said.

Her widow stated that the end of her employment with England and Wales Cricket Board was “the real shock for Graham”, which was “the beginning of their mental health decline”.

Mrs Thorpe described her husband as her “best friend and partner of soul”.

After the conclusion of the inquiry, he issued a statement stating: “We will never meet Graham’s tragic loss and we remember her everyday.

“Next Friday, Graham will have a 56th birthday and we are planning to celebrate his life at the Oval.”

Mrs. Thorpe said that the family will gather with a charity mind to raise money to help people affected by mental health illness.

“We want to reduce the stigma and shame felt by the victims, especially middle -aged men,” he said.

He said that the event was to raise awareness about those who are supporting families and friends living with mental health issues.

Additional reporting by PA Media.

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