A DIABETIC died in hospital after going 30 hours without insulin injections, an inquest heard.

Katie Powell died aged 25, three days after being admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton Coroners Court heard.

On the opening day of the inquest, the court heard evidence from doctors about the first day of her period in the hospital’s care.

Former George Tomlinson school pupil Miss Powell was unable to walk since birth after being diagnosed with caudal regression syndrome, a rare condition that impairs the development of the lower body.

The Bolton News previously reported that Miss Powell’s mother Sheridan also died as a result of the condition 18 years ago at the age of 29.

Miss Powell suffered a number of health problems including type one diabetes, and was admitted to the hospital on September 18 last year “screaming in pain”, feeling discomfort on the left side of her body.

Doctors were unable to determine what the cause of the pain was after her admission, and gave her a “huge amount of painkillers" which did little to ease her discomfort, the inquest heard.

Dr Damian Bates, a consultant at the hospital who cared for Miss Powell, said: “Katie had more painkillers than I have ever given anyone in my entire life. We tried to manage her pain.

“She was obviously very distressed. What we were doing wasn’t really helping.”

Doctors began to calm Miss Powell, who usually self-administers insulin about three times a day, and she was moved onto a ward later that night.

The inquest heard that she had self-administered some insulin after being admitted to A&E, but although this had been included in notes, her medication was not reviewed by doctors later that night.

Area coroner Alan Walsh said: “What is becoming clear to me is that nobody took responsibility for managing Katie during this period following her transfer from A&E to the ward.

“Nobody took responsibility in the medical team to carry out the medication review to ensure that insulin was being prescribed and administered.

"Everybody seems to be leaving it to somebody else and in the meantime Katie was not receiving any treatment.”

Zara Gall, a consultant at the hospital, said senior doctors had been trying to assess Miss Powell.

But Mr Walsh said that they could have done more to inform doctors after their shift.

Miss Powell died on September 20 after suffering from a cardiac arrest and internal bleeding.

She had previously suffered from a cardiac arrest in March 2014 and was left in a coma, but made a recovery.

The inquest heard from Miss Powell’s father Matthew, who said his daughter was a “very bright girl” who did well at school.

She was a keen Bolton Wanderers supporter and studied performing arts at Pendleton College.

Music was also a passion, and she met X Factor winner Joe McElderry in 2012 at the Macron Stadium.

Despite all her health problems, Miss Powell was determined to be independent and moved into her own bungalow in Little Hulton in January.

The inquest is expected to conclude today.