An inquest at Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard that Eileen Tipple, of Woodland View in Stratton Strawless, near Norwich, died on May 1 from complications following a fall at home earlier that month.

The 89-year-old widow, described as being in frail health, had been receiving increasing levels of support in her own home.

Her care package increased to 24-hour care from April 3, but a request for residential placement was refused by the Norfolk Escalation Avoidance Team (NEAT).

Aerial photo of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (Image: Norfolk and Norfolk University........

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