Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Euphemia Aldred
Ref: 2016-0062
Date: 18 Feb 2016
Coroner: Michael Singleton
Area: Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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Date
18 Feb 2016
56-day deadline
14 Apr 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 MATTER OF CONCERN is as follows:
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On the 10t November 2015 commenced an Investigation into the death of Euphemia Lumsden Aldred aged 83 years: The Investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest which was heard on the 16t February 2016. The conclusion of the Inquest was that Euphemia Aldred had suffered fractures to her left leg and ankle, had been treated conservatively in a plaster cast and that following discharge from hospital she was no longer prescribed low molecular weight heparin ad she developed a pulmonary embolism and died
Circumstances of the death
On the 26t September 2015 Euphemia Aldred fell in the lounge at her home address and sustained fractures to her left leg and ankle: She was admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital where those fractures were treated conservatively in plaster cast: During her stay in hospital she was prescribed Iow molecular weight heparin but following discharge was no longer prescribed and subsequently developed a deep vein thrombosis which led to a pulmonary embolism:
Action should be taken
in terms of reviewing the Trust Policy.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0062
- Date of report
- 18 February 2016
- Coroner
- Michael Singleton
- Coroner area
- Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Responses identified
Responses identified
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- East Lancashire Healthcare NHS Trust