An NHS boss has admitted that the care of a young woman did not meet expected standards.

Dr Daniel Baylis, chief medical officer at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, made the admission after the inquest into the death of Rosie Fender concluded this week.

The 26-year-old died after being hit by a train near Romsey on February 3, 2022.

Coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp criticised the trust and ruled that her death could have been avoided.

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Dr Baylis said the findings of the coroner have been acknowledged, and said: “We offer our deepest sympathies to Rosie’s family and friends.

“We recognise that there were aspects of Rosie’s care that did not meet the standards expected, and for that we are truly sorry.

“This case has led to important changes."

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He added: “We have shortened waiting times for care co-ordination, strengthened how teams hand over care, improved how key clinical information is shared, and are working more closely with local partners to better support people with complex mental health and substance use needs.

“We will fully consider any further recommendations from the coroner, alongside the immediate improvements we made following Rosie’s death, to continue improving our services.”

During the inquest at Winchester Coroners’ Court, Rosie’s mother Louise said her daughter had a history of agoraphobia and compulsive behaviour, as well as insomnia.

She said Rosie was “grossly let down by the medical professionals I constantly begged to help her”.