Woman died after walking out of Priory Hospital Arnold

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Image source, Howard Mather Image caption, Helen Tarry's body was found nine-and-a-half hours after she was reported missing from the hospital Police are investigating the death of patient who was able to walk out of a mental health unit on Christmas Day.
Image source, Google Image caption, Ms Tarry was wearing just a body warmer, nightdress and slippers when she left the Priory, her partner said Mr Mather said Ms Tarry had been referred to the Priory in early December as an acute patient after suffering strong fear-based delusions and had been staying in its secure Bestwood Ward.
Mr Mather, 52, said he had returned to the couple's home in Carlton but received a call from the hospital later that night saying she was missing and a search was under way.
Image source, Howard Mather Image caption, The hospital where Helen Tarry was a patient has been judged inadequate by the Care Quality Commission A spokesperson for the hospital said: "We would like to reiterate our sincerest condolences to Helen's family and friends for their loss.