Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Colin Smith
Ref: 2022-0293
Date: 16 Sep 2022
Coroner: Karen Dilks
Area: Newcastle and North Tyneside
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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Hostel workers lacked structured training to identify risks of alcohol intoxication and recognize the need for urgent medical intervention, creating significant safety gaps.
Date
16 Sep 2022
56-day deadline
17 Nov 2022
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
Hostel workers lacked structured training to identify risks of alcohol intoxication and recognize the need for urgent medical intervention, creating significant safety gaps.
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(1) Lack of structured training policy/programme for ALL Hostel workers in respect of identifying risks of Alcohol intoxication and indicators/signs of those risks.
(2) Lack of training policy /programme for ALL Hostel workers re signs/indicators of need for urgent medical Intervention in Intoxication.
(2) Lack of training policy /programme for ALL Hostel workers re signs/indicators of need for urgent medical Intervention in Intoxication.
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 8 October 2021 I commenced an investigation into the death of Colin Andrew Mark SMITH. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 14.9.22 The conclusion of the inquest was Alcohol related death. 3 The Cause of Death was: 1a Acute Alcohol Intoxication with Mirtazapine 1b 1c
Circumstances of the death
Colin A M Smith was 39yrs old with a history of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. He was resident at Byker Bridge House Newcastle Upon Tyne; a Hostel providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons. 8 In or around 6.10.21 he consumed an excessive quantity of Alcohol leading to a Blood Alcohol level of 504mg/100ml(6 1/2 times legal limit for driving). He returned to the Hostel in a Highly Intoxicated condition. A Hostel Worker assisted him to his room and placed him on his side on the bed. Upon a welfare check by the Hostel worker approximately 2 hours later Mr Smith was unresponsive and death was later confirmed there due to the toxic effects of Alcohol.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2022-0293
- Date of report
- 16 September 2022
- Coroner
- Karen Dilks
- Coroner area
- Newcastle and North Tyneside
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 17 Nov 2022.
Sent to
- Tyne Housing Association