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A health trust has accepted full responsibility for the death of an 18-year-old who drowned in a bath at one of its facilities.A health trust has accepted full responsibility for the death of an 18-year-old who drowned in a bath at one of its facilities.
Southern Health has admitted it was "negligent" and "caused" the death of Connor Sparrowhawk, in July 2013. Southern Health admitted it "caused" the death of Connor Sparrowhawk in July 2013 and offered his family £80,000 compensation.
The teenager drowned after suffering an epileptic fit when he was being treated at Slade House, in Oxford.The teenager drowned after suffering an epileptic fit when he was being treated at Slade House, in Oxford.
Mr Sparrowhawk's family said they were "glad" the trust had "publicly acknowledged" its failings. His family said they were "glad" the trust acknowledged its failings.
In a public statement, the trust admitted it had "violated Connor's right to life" under the European Convention of Human Rights.In a public statement, the trust admitted it had "violated Connor's right to life" under the European Convention of Human Rights.
'Shameful''Shameful'
The statement also said the trust failed to "take all reasonable steps" to locate evidence for a coroner's inquest.The statement also said the trust failed to "take all reasonable steps" to locate evidence for a coroner's inquest.
The trust, which provides mental health services for large parts of the south of England, has been heavily criticised by the teenager's family and NHS England.The trust, which provides mental health services for large parts of the south of England, has been heavily criticised by the teenager's family and NHS England.
A jury-led inquest in October found that "failings" by trust staff contributed to his death.A jury-led inquest in October found that "failings" by trust staff contributed to his death.
The trust has offered the family £80,000 compensation.
A statement made by Mr Sparrowhawk's family's solicitor said: "They have fearlessly fought for truth and accountability in relation to Connor's death and, at last, the full extent of the trust's failings in Connor's care have been accepted.A statement made by Mr Sparrowhawk's family's solicitor said: "They have fearlessly fought for truth and accountability in relation to Connor's death and, at last, the full extent of the trust's failings in Connor's care have been accepted.
"It is shameful that this was not done sooner.""It is shameful that this was not done sooner."
In May the Care Quality Commission (CQC) issued the trust with a warning notice for the safety of patients, which resulted in former chairman Mike Petter resigning from the organisation.In May the Care Quality Commission (CQC) issued the trust with a warning notice for the safety of patients, which resulted in former chairman Mike Petter resigning from the organisation.
Mr Sparrowhawk's mother Sara Ryan has made repeated pleas for the trust's chief executive Katrina Percy to resign, which she has rejected.Mr Sparrowhawk's mother Sara Ryan has made repeated pleas for the trust's chief executive Katrina Percy to resign, which she has rejected.
In December an investigation commissioned by NHS England found that only 272 of the 722 deaths in the trust over the previous four years were properly investigated.In December an investigation commissioned by NHS England found that only 272 of the 722 deaths in the trust over the previous four years were properly investigated.