York man, 52, died after hospital fall and pneumonia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

Mark John Scott, 52, died after a fall caused a hip fracture and he contracted pneumonia in hospital.

An inquest opened on Wednesday at Northallerton Coroner's Court into the death of Mark John Scott, 52, from York, who died on 5 October.

Scott initially fell and suffered lower back pain, following which he was admitted to hospital. While in hospital, he suffered a further fall which fractured his hip. He subsequently contracted pneumonia.

Assistant coroner for North Yorkshire and York Alison Norton noted the provisional cause of death as a fractured neck and femur and hospital-acquired pneumonia.

The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

How it is being reported

• York man, 52, died after hospital fall and contracting pneumonia, inquest hearsAn inquest was opened into the death of 52-year-old Mark John Scott from York today (Wednesday, October 14) at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 12:30
• York man, 52, died after hospital fall and contracting pneumonia, inquest hearsAn inquest was opened into the death of 52-year-old Mark John Scott from York today (Wednesday, October 14) at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Mark John Scott · Alison Norton · York · Northallerton Coroner's Court

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