Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest (February 2023)

Summary

Peter Seaby had Down's Syndrome and autism and was cared for at home by members of his family for 62 years. However, in 2017, Peter was removed from the home he shared with his sister Karen, who was his full time carer, and placed in a care home. Karen and Peter's brother Mick were not told by social services why Peter was moved. Within six months of being in the home, Peter choked on a carrot and died. Karen and Mick found the subsequent inquest into Peter's death in July 2021 to be inadequate and launched a Judicial Review challenge which was successful in quashing the findings of the initial inquest. A new inquest was held in February 2023

Journalist George Julian has been following and reporting on Peter's second inquest and has written several blog posts about the case, highlighting serious failings in his care that led to his death:

• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest – how he came to be in the care of the Priory Group
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest “I have stood on my own in this”
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest – the SALT plan
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest – record keeping and decision making
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest – April 2018
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd inquest – May 2018
• Peter Seaby’s 2nd Inquest – Conclusion