A letter from Ms Vera’s mother sent to police was read out at the inquest, in which she said her daughter had spent a “really happy day” with her sister on October 4.
They went out to dinner and Bella was dancing around with no signs of intending to take her life the next day.
The mother stressed that she did not believe Vera’s actions were a cry for help rather than a deliberate attempt to end her life.
A statement from Detective Inspector Montgomery, the senior investigating officer who took over the case on October 6, explains how Vera left behind a note that referred to the problems of a “typical teenage girl”.
The officer said this included an incident with another student that left her upset.
Lt. Montgomery added there was no evidence of pre-planning. However, the coroner ruled that the note Bella left behind was evidence that she intended to take her own life.
NHS: Bella’s death is unfortunate.
Ursula Martin, chief strategy and improvement officer at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, said Vera’s death was “sad”.
She said: “We fully acknowledge the coroner’s conclusions regarding Isabella Greer’s death and would like to express our condolences to her family.
“The safety of those receiving our care is our top priority and it is always regrettable that a patient dies while receiving our services.
“Following Isabella’s death, we conducted a detailed investigation into concerns regarding care delivery and identified communication issues between triage and teams.
“We take the findings of this investigation very seriously. They provide us with an opportunity to learn lessons so that we can make every effort to prevent similar issues from occurring.
“We have addressed the issues highlighted through increased training and a review of our communication protocols.
“Once again, our hearts go out to Isabella’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Last month, a coroner warned that teenager Mia Janin’s school was still failing to address gender-based bullying at the school, three years after her suicide.
“Creative and kind-hearted” Mia took her own life in 2021 after being “hostile” bullied by boys at London’s Jewish Free School (JFS).
Coroner Tony Murphy accused the school of a lack of systemic change after a 14-year-old boy took his own life, saying continued gender-based bullying left the school at high risk of suicide. He warned that the number of female students being raped is increasing.
JFS claimed it had carried out a “complete review” following Mia’s death, but Mr Murphy said the efforts were not enough to make girls feel safe.
