An ombudsman’s report into the death of a Pakistani man in a Manchester immigration centre yesterday revealed shortcomings in his medical treatment there.

Tahir Mehmood collapsed and died in Pennine House immigration centre at Manchester airport in July 2013.

An inquest in Manchester last week concluded that he died of natural heart failure.

But his family had concerns over the treatment he received and voiced them to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

Nigel Newcomen’s report, which has been received by family members, said there were lessons to be learned.

“He spoke very little English and I am concerned that a professional interpretation service was not used to help obtain a medical history when he arrived at the centre or when he reported feeling unwell,” he wrote.

“The clinical assessment shortly before his death was not appropriately recorded, his case was not discussed with a GP and neither was a referral to hospital considered.”