Source · Prevention of Future Deaths

Peter Embra

Ref: 2016-0087 Date: 1 Mar 2016 Coroner: S McGovern Area: Warwickshire Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

A local authority failed to act on an urgent GP referral for a patient assessment, leading to a significant one-week delay before a social worker visit.

Date 1 Mar 2016
56-day deadline 26 Apr 2016 est.
Responses identified 0 of 1
Community health care and emergency services related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
A local authority failed to act on an urgent GP referral for a patient assessment, leading to a significant one-week delay before a social worker visit.
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The local authority failed to act on an urgent referral from & GP GP) visited Mvr Embra at his home on 9 March 2015 and contacted the local authority asking for an urgent assessment On 16 March he made a written referral to the local authority asking for an urgent assessment preferably that There was an approximately week delay before a Social Worker visited Mr Embra_

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On 27 November 2015 commenced an investigation into tne death of Peter Embra. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on March 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was a Narrative Verdict (Copy attached)
Circumstances of the death
See Narrative Verdict
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken t0 prevent future deaths and believe you as Chief Executive of Wanwvickshire County Councii have the power to take such action:

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Reference
2016-0087
Date of report
1 March 2016
Coroner
S McGovern
Coroner area
Warwickshire

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: 26 Apr 2016 (estimated).

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Warwickshire County Council

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