Leonard Connell
4 May 2026 · Coroner Leslie Hamilton · Durham and Darlington
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of connection to Lifeline service
“Although in his case I found that the "long lie" (due to him not being connected to the Lifeline service) did not contribute to his death, I have concerns that other clients may experience problems with connection to the service (as the problem could not be explained in his case) and so suffer a "long lie" (which usually results in muscle damage leading to release of compounds into the blood stream which in turn leads to acute kidney injury and increased risk of mortality) which may contribute to their death.”