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Margaret O’Brien

Date: 11 Dec 2015 Coroner: Chinyere Inyama Area: London (West) Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

Staff lacked specific, prescribed training on how to properly conduct and record observations of residents.

Date 11 Dec 2015
56-day deadline 5 Feb 2016
Responses identified 0 of 1
Care Home Health related deaths

Coroner's concerns

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Staff lacked specific, prescribed training on how to properly conduct and record observations of residents.
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There appeared to be an absence of specific, prescribed training of staff on how to carry out and record observations of residents_

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Investigation and inquest
On 22nd March 2014 commenced an investigation into the death of Margaret OBrien age 65_ The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 30"h September 2015 The conclusion of the inquest was that Ms OBrien died from natural causes_
Circumstances of the death
The deceased was discovered unresponsive in her bed at the care home where she resided in having shown signs of a cold the previous evening:
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and your organisation have the power to take such action.

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Date of report
11 December 2015
Coroner
Chinyere Inyama
Coroner area
London (West)

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: 5 Feb 2016.

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