What happened to Adrian Francis at Hallam Street Hospital?

Adrian Francis, a 33-year-old former British sprinter, died at Hallam Street Hospital in West Bromwich in June 2023 after being forcibly medicated and left in a catatonic state.

What other issues have been reported at the Black Country Healthcare Trust?

The trust is facing allegations of multiple patient deaths, alleged sexual assaults on patients, and patients being left in isolation for days without monitoring. Whistleblowers have also warned of a "culture of fear" and "conspiracy of silence" at the organization.

How have the staff at the Black Country Healthcare Trust responded?

Senior doctors at the trust have held a vote of no confidence in the senior management team, and have reiterated concerns that the trust is not acting in the best interest of patients.

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Tragic Death at West Bromwich Hospital Sparks Outrage

15 Nov, 2025

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Summary

33-year-old sprinter died after being forcibly medicated
Multiple patient deaths and alleged sexual assaults at trust
Whistleblowers warn of "culture of fear" and "conspiracy of silence"

Tragic Death at West Bromwich Hospital Sparks Outrage

On November 15, 2025, a tragic case at Hallam Street Hospital in West Bromwich has sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust. In June 2023, 33-year-old Adrian Francis, a former British sprinter, was admitted to the hospital in a physically healthy state. However, just days later, he was left in an "immobile, terrified and confused" catatonic state after being forcibly medicated by staff.

The internal review into Adrian's death paints a disturbing picture of systemic failures at the trust. He was left incontinent, unable to care for himself, and his physical health deteriorated so severely that he collapsed and died 18 days later. Tragically, Adrian's case is not an isolated incident. Three months prior, 21-year-old Shannon Lee Jordon also died at the hospital following alleged failures in her care.