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Inquest Finds Failings in Graham Thorpe’s Mental Health Care Before Suicide

Coroner Jonathan Stevens concluded that the absence of in-person assessments in Thorpe’s final months breached his care plan; his findings underscore the urgency of bolstering athlete mental health support.

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Overview

  • The inquest officially recorded that Thorpe died by suicide on August 4, 2024, after being struck by a train in Surrey.
  • Coroner Jonathan Stevens found that Thorpe received no face-to-face risk assessments in the four months leading up to his death, violating his agreed care plan.
  • Healthcare professionals treated missed appointments as routine and did not arrange urgent home or clinic visits following his last contact in June 2024.
  • Widow Amanda Thorpe told the court he had asked her to help end his life as his depression deepened after a leaked Ashes tour video and his 2022 coaching dismissal.
  • The coroner’s recommendations will inform ongoing efforts to strengthen monitoring protocols and early intervention for at-risk professional athletes.