East Grinstead man dies in hospital after fall

An inquest has opened into the death of an East Grinstead man who died at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
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Patrick Baillie died on June 19, an inquest at Crawley Coroner’s Court heard yesterday (July 2).

The 89-year-old had a fall and was taken to East Surrey Hospital with fractures, the inquest heard.

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He was treated and transferred to the Princess Royal, where he sadly died.

Patrick Baillie died at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Picture: Steve RobardsPatrick Baillie died at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Picture: Steve Robards
Patrick Baillie died at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Picture: Steve Robards

A post-mortem found his main cause of death to be hospital acquired pneumonia, the inquest heard.

Frail of old age and a fracture also contributed to his death.

A full inquest into his death will take place on October 8.