Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
David Lindsey
Ref: 2017-0213
Date: 14 Sep 2017
Coroner: Caroline Beasley-Murray
Area: Essex
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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The family contended that the trust did not follow NICE guidelines for cancer screening, referrals, diagnosis and treatment, and that the trust did not follow its own policies and guidelines.
Date
14 Sep 2017
56-day deadline
9 Nov 2017
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The family contended that the trust did not follow NICE guidelines for cancer screening, referrals, diagnosis and treatment, and that the trust did not follow its own policies and guidelines.
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[BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTERS OF CONCERN] (1) The family contend that the trust has failed to follow NICE guidelines in respect of cancer screening, referrals, diagnosis and treatment (2) They further contend that the trust has failed to follow its own policies and guidelines in this regard.
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Investigation and inquest
On 25 July 2017 I commenced an investigation into the death of David John Lindsey.
Circumstances of the death
David John Lindsey was born on 1 December 1944 and he died at his home address on 25 July 2017. The cause of death provided by the pathologist after a post mortem examination is 1a) small bowel cancer. Mr Lindsey’s medical history included diverticulosis, gastritis and a hernia repair. It would appear that Mr Lindsey had undergone investigations at Basildon Hospital during a period of over a year. No diagnosis was made nor treatment given. The tumour was found to be 7cms by 11cms in size
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Report details
- Reference
- 2017-0213
- Date of report
- 14 September 2017
- Coroner
- Caroline Beasley-Murray
- Coroner area
- Essex
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: 9 Nov 2017.
Sent to
- Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital Trust