Man who went to emergency department 'to save his own life' died after attempted suicide in waiting room toilets FriFriday 5 updated FriFriday 5 Joseph Lattimer died after attempting suicide in the toilets of the Royal Hobart Hospital. ( Print text only Cancel A man who attempted suicide in the waiting room toilets of the Royal Hobart Hospital's (RHH) emergency department would not have subsequently died if appropriate procedures had been able to be followed, a coroner has found. Key points: Joseph Aaron Lattimer died after a suicide attempt at the Royal Hobart Hospital in 2016 Mr Lattimer had presented at the Emergency Department but since it was full, was sent to the waiting room