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Ref: 2013-0207 Date: 4 Oct 2013 Coroner: Andrew Cox Area: Cornwall 0 responses identified · 3 indexed addressees View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted there is no set timeframe for medical staff to review patients admitted to the Medical Admission Unit via their GP, unlike the four-hour maximum for those admitted through the Emergency Department. This meant the deceased was not seen by a doctor for six hours after admission.

Date 4 Oct 2013
56-day deadline 29 Nov 2013 est. estimated from the report date
Responses identified 0 of 3
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The coroner noted there is no set timeframe for medical staff to review patients admitted to the Medical Admission Unit via their GP, unlike the four-hour maximum for those admitted through the Emergency Department. This meant the deceased was not seen by a doctor for six hours after admission.

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Report details

Reference
2013-0207
Date of report
4 October 2013
Coroner
Andrew Cox
Coroner area
Cornwall

Responses identified

Responses identified 0 of 3
3 responses not yet linked

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 29 Nov 2013 (estimated from the report date).

Sent to

Rule 43 Archivist, Coroner Society of England and Wales
Office of the Chief Coroner
Royal Cornwall Hospital

Part of a series

2 reports
2014-0112 All responses identified

Source links

Judiciary.uk page → Report PDF →

Data: judiciary.uk.

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