A 24-year-old woman died in a hospital corridor after being given an oxygen mask that was not connected to any supply, an inquest has heard. Clarissa Street, a University of Manchester graduate, collapsed at home and was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital in August 2024.
The inquest at Rochdale Coroner's Court heard that paramedics suggested she was 'overreacting and having a panic attack' when she arrived. Staff Nurse Michelle Neale admitted giving her a disconnected mask, saying she 'didn't know' why she did it and accepted it was wrong.
Despite low oxygen levels and a high heart rate, Ms Street was left in a corridor for around an hour after a senior nurse said she was 'young so we'll just keep an eye on her'. She was later moved to higher care but died in the early hours of August 14 from a pulmonary embolism with fatty liver disease.
The inquest continues.
