Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Irene Scholey
Ref: 2015-0462
Date: 13 Nov 2015
Coroner: Melanie Williamson
Area: West Yorkshire (East)
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
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AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that Mrs Scholey's wellbeing could have been safeguarded had relevant agencies been able to access and share information about her home environment. The report describes that the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Wakefield, currently serving children, could be extended to include elderly and vulnerable adults.
Date
13 Nov 2015
56-day deadline
8 Jan 2016 est.
estimated from the report date
Responses identified
0 of 2
Coroner's concerns
The coroner noted that Mrs Scholey's wellbeing could have been safeguarded had relevant agencies been able to access and share information about her home environment. The report describes that the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Wakefield, currently serving children, could be extended to include elderly and vulnerable adults.
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(1) Mrs Irene Scholey was an elderly and vulnerable 73 year old lady: (2) In around 2010 Mrs Scholey commenced residing permanently with two of her daughters .
(3) The household was dysfunctional, was an inappropriate environment for Irene Scholey to be living In, and was a risk to her physical and emotional wellbeing: safeguarding alert was raised in respect of Mrs Scholey in AprilMMay 2012, (5) Her wellbeing would have been safeguarded had all relevant agencies been able to access; and I0 share, information relating to the home environment in which Mrs Scholey was living: (6) The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub ("MASH") in Wakefield is a standard service providing agencies with access tolsharing of information concerning safeguarding issues in respect of children.
(7) MASH could be extended to include the elderly (65 years and above) and vulnerable adults (8) There are many adults in a similar position t0 that of Irene Scholey in this District for whom MASH would be of enormous benefit
(3) The household was dysfunctional, was an inappropriate environment for Irene Scholey to be living In, and was a risk to her physical and emotional wellbeing: safeguarding alert was raised in respect of Mrs Scholey in AprilMMay 2012, (5) Her wellbeing would have been safeguarded had all relevant agencies been able to access; and I0 share, information relating to the home environment in which Mrs Scholey was living: (6) The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub ("MASH") in Wakefield is a standard service providing agencies with access tolsharing of information concerning safeguarding issues in respect of children.
(7) MASH could be extended to include the elderly (65 years and above) and vulnerable adults (8) There are many adults in a similar position t0 that of Irene Scholey in this District for whom MASH would be of enormous benefit
Report sections
Circumstances of the death
See attached Narrative Conclusion.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken t0 prevent future deaths and believe Wakefield MDC tha power to take such action.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2015-0462
- Date of report
- 13 November 2015
- Coroner
- Melanie Williamson
- Coroner area
- West Yorkshire (East)
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 2
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 8 Jan 2016 (estimated from the report date).
Sent to
- Wakefield MDC
- Wakefield District Safeguarding Adults Board