Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
David Aughton
Ref: 2016-0183
Date: 12 May 2016
Coroner: Michael Singleton
Area: Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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Date
12 May 2016
56-day deadline
7 Jul 2016 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
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 27th of January 2016 I commenced an investigation into the death of David Aughton aged 63 years: The investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest which was concluded on the 11t May 2016. The conclusion of the Inquest was that David Aughton had died from an Accidental Death_
Circumstances of the death
In August 1999 David Aughton fell and sustained a severe traumatic brain injury which led to epileptic seizures: Those seizures were controlled by lamotrigine and sodium valproate: On the 21s December 2015 he was admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital for cystoscopy which was performed under general anaesthetic; Whilst at the Royal Blackburn Hospital he had not been administered his anticonvulsant medication such that on the 22nd December 2015 he had a grand mal convulsion which caused aspiration pneumonia. Thereafter he remained unwell until he died on the 25t January 2016.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action: YouR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report; namely by 7th July 2016. 1, the Coroner, may extend this period, Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action: Otherwise you must explain why no action proposed
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0183
- Date of report
- 12 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: 7 Jul 2016 (estimated).
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- East Lancashire Healthcare NHS Trust