Archive · 13 Nov 2025
22-Year-Old Woman Predicted Her Death in Mental Health Ward
A 22-year-old woman named Alice was very sick with problems in her mind, like feeling very sad or angry a lot and not wanting to eat.
She was in the hospital for help.
Before she died, Alice told her family that she would not leave the hospital alive, which sadly came true.
She took her own life in her hospital room.
After she passed away, people looked into what happened at the hospital.
They found that there weren't enough helpers, and the people watching over patients weren't checking on them enough.
They also found things in her room that shouldn't have been there, even though she had tried to hurt herself before.
The hospital's boss had to pay a fine because of these problems.
The hospital admitted they made mistakes and said they were trying to fix things.
A 22-year-old woman, Alice Figueiredo, died in a mental health ward, having predicted her own death.
Alice had long struggled with severe mental health issues, including bipolar disorder and anorexia.
Her family and she had raised concerns about her safety, but her prediction of not leaving the hospital alive tragically came true.
An investigation into her death at Goodmayes Hospital highlighted issues such as staff shortages and inadequate monitoring.
The hospital's head was fined, and the NHS Trust acknowledged shortcomings and apologized, stating improvements were made.
- Who
- 22-year-old Alice Figueiredo
- What
- Found dead in a mental health ward after predicting her own death and suffering from severe mental health issues.
- When
- July 2015
- Where
- Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford, London
- Why
- Took her own life, amidst concerns about inadequate monitoring and staff shortages at the hospital.
Family & Investigation Findings
Hospital Trust Statement
Hospital Safety and Monitoring
Family & Investigation Findings
The family and investigation highlighted critical issues like staff shortages, inadequate monitoring, and the presence of dangerous items in the patient's room, leading to a sanctioned fine for the hospital head.
Hospital Trust Statement
The NHS Trust acknowledged staffing issues and claimed improvements had been made, while apologizing for their shortcomings in Alice's specific case.
- Deceased
- Alice Figueiredo
- Age
- 22
- Location of Death
- Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford, London
- Date of Discovery
- July 2015
- Diagnoses
- Bipolar disorder, Anorexia
- Key Issue
- Inadequate mental health care, staff shortages, insufficient monitoring