Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Henry McQuoid
Ref: 2013-0348
Date: 6 Nov 2013
Coroner: G U Williams
Area: Worcestershire
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
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AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted insufficient staffing levels to assist residents with eating, and a high reliance on agency staff. This raised concerns that some residents requiring feeding assistance might not receive it.
Date
6 Nov 2013
56-day deadline
1 Jan 2014 est.
estimated from the report date
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The coroner noted insufficient staffing levels to assist residents with eating, and a high reliance on agency staff. This raised concerns that some residents requiring feeding assistance might not receive it.
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_ (1) Evidence given by the family suggested that there were an insufficient number of staff to provide assistance with eating for each resident who required it and that the family had been told by some members of staff that they themselves felt under staffed with too many agency staff being employed and thus a possibility that some residents who needed help in feeding might not receive it. (2) (3
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 2nd October 2013 | commenced an investigation into death of Henry MCQUOID then aged 89 years The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 29lh October 2013. The conclusion of the inquest was "accidental death" the medical cause of death 1(a) choking on food
Circumstances of the death
Mr McQuoid was a resident at Moundsley Hall Home and suffered from dementia and swallowing difficulties. Whilst eating his lunch at the home he choked on food and died. The evidence given was that whilst there were a number of staff available to help Mr McQuoid and others who needed help with feeding there may have been an insufficient number of staff available to deal with the number of residences who needed
Action should be taken
the being help:
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action specifically to review staffing levels at the home.
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action specifically to review staffing levels at the home.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2013-0348
- Date of report
- 6 November 2013
- Coroner
- G U Williams
- Coroner area
- Worcestershire
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 1 Jan 2014 (estimated from the report date).
Sent to
- Moundsley Hall Nursing Home