Bren Mcfarlane News Today

Bren McFarlane, who it was believed took his own life, waited three weeks for a bed at a secure mental health unit in Blackpool, Lancashire, despite a psychiatrist assessing him

WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: Bren McFarlane, who should have been under constant observation, died days after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Blackpool last year

Bren McFarlane was found unresponsive less than 24 hours after arriving at The Harbour in Blackpool - a mental health hospital which cares for adults who cannot be safely treated at home.

**_If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch._** CCTV footage from a mental health unit in Blackpool shows nurses vaping, playing with each other’s hair, and scrolling on their phones while a patient prepared to end his own life. 20-year...

Bren McFarlane, 20, had spent three weeks on a waiting list for a mental health unit to become available before he was placed at The Harbour in Blackpool.

WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: Bren McFarlane, 20, died less than 24 hours after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital as CCTV showed nurses paying no attention to him just before he took his life