Dunedin poet Ian Loughran died after lack of follow-up care

Ian Loughran. Photo: Supplied Clinicians failed to give a Dunedin poet follow-up care and medication after he left a mental health ward, denying him his best c…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T17:30:38.000Z

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Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T17:44:38.000Z

ffs another one. our mental health system is an absolute joke. rip ian, you deserved better.

Mason Young2026-06-15T18:59:38.000Z

yeah nah this is just sad. bloke clearly slipped through the cracks. 😢

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T19:13:38.000Z

cracks? more like a gaping chasm mate.

Zoe King2026-06-15T19:21:38.000Z

coroner findings are all well and good but what's actually gonna change? nothing. same old story.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-15T19:46:38.000Z

preach. nothing changes cos no one holds anyone accountable.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-15T19:37:38.000Z

used to see him around dunedin, always seemed like a decent guy. system failed him hard.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T19:49:38.000Z

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Dunedin poet Ian Loughran died after lack of follow-up care

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does anyone actually read these coroner reports? or do they just gather dust while more people die?

Zoe King2026-06-15T20:10:38.000Z

my mate had similar issues, got discharged with no follow-up. lucky he's still alive. lucky.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T20:23:38.000Z

lucky you said. so many aren't.

Mason Young2026-06-15T20:33:38.000Z

can we please fund mental health properly instead of just saying 'thoughts and prayers' every time? 🙄

Zoe King2026-06-15T20:55:38.000Z

thoughts and prayers are free i guess, actual care costs too much for the government 🤷

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