Ambulance service and NHS trust admit failures over death of musician

theguardian.comPublished: 4/26/2025

Summary

Ebow Graham, a founding member of Foreign Beggars who died after falling out of a window in April 2020 following a psychotic episode, faced serious issues with both his ambulance service and NHS trust due to delayed mental health assessments. Paramedics dismissed concerns about his deteriorating condition, and the crisis team failed to arrange urgent care within recommended guidelines. Graham's friends highlighted racial profiling claims against the ambulance team, which they described as dismissive without considering his circumstances or race. Both parties have now settled with Graham's former partner, emphasizing the need for improved mental health treatment protocols.