Much-loved grandmother 'who knew everyone in Blyth' died after choking when care home staff gave her the wrong food

Popular nan choked to death after care home staff gave her wrong food for dinner - The Mirror

Joan Whitworth, 88, choked to death after she was given a meal 'that did not comply with her diet plan' in her care home, a coroner said - staff gave her breaded fish she couldn't safely eat

Much-loved grandmother 'who knew everyone in Blyth' died after choking when care home staff gave her the wrong food

Blyth grandmother Joan Whitworth, died in March 2023 when she choked after care home staff gave her a meal that did not meet her needs

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Popular nan choked to death after care home staff gave her wrong food for dinner

Joan Whitworth, 88, choked to death after she was given a meal ‘that did not comply with her diet plan’ in her care home, a coroner said – staff gave her breaded fish she couldn’t safely eat 18:20, 03 Aug 2025Updated 18:20, 03 Aug 2025 A much-loved grandmother tragically choked to death after she was given the wrong food at a care home. Joan Whitworth, 88, sadly died when staff at the care home she was in gave the popular resident food they sho…