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Karen Ravenscroft

Ref: 2016-0197 Date: 23 May 2016 Coroner: Michael Singleton Area: Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

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Date 23 May 2016
56-day deadline 18 Jul 2016 est.
Responses identified 0 of 1
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

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In the circumstances it is my duty to report to you the

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Investigation and inquest
On the 170 of March 2016 I commenced an investigation into the death of Karen Elizabeth Ravenscroft aged 60 years: The investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest which was concluded on the 18th of May 2016. The conclusion of the Inquest was that Karen Ravenscroft had died an accidental death_
Circumstances of the death
On the 11t March 2016 Karen Ravenscroft fell at her home address and fractured both her left arm and left At the Royal Blackburn Hospital she was assessed of high risk of development of deep vein thrombosis: She was not provided with the appropriate prophylaxis and developed a vein thrombosis which caused a fatal pulmonary embolus:
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths ad I believe you have the power to take such action:

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Report details

Reference
2016-0197
Date of report
23 May 2016
Coroner
Michael Singleton
Coroner area
Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley

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: 18 Jul 2016 (estimated).

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East Lancashire Healthcare NHS Trust

Source links

Judiciary.uk page → Report PDF →

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