Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Prevention of Future Deaths Reports
Browse 6,386 coroners' Regulation 28 reports by year, region, and keyword. Data sourced from judiciary.uk.
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Reports
| Date | Report | Responses identified |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2018 |
Doris McCarthy
2018-0222 · Jacqueline Devonish
Concerns persist about sensor system outages failing to alert staff to falls and inadequate safeguards for residents prone to sliding in chairs.
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0/2 |
| 9 Jul 2018 |
Robert Power
2018-0221 · Katy Skerrett
A patient was "lost to follow-up" for eight years after an incorrect diagnosis, highlighting a risk of future deaths if outpatient care …
|
1/1 |
| 19 Sep 2018 |
Paul Price
Louise Hunt
Critical delays in information sharing between mental health services and GPs, due to incompatible IT systems and communication failures, risk patient care …
|
2/1 |
| 19 Sep 2018 |
Sufia Begum
Louise Hunt
Many doctors are unaware of the BNF mobile app, a crucial tool for identifying potential drug interactions, risking preventable deaths from unknown …
|
2/2 |
| 19 Sep 2018 |
Hubert Kelly
Laura Nash
Emergency department overcrowding leads to patients waiting in corridors without meaningful interaction or timely assessment, with waiting times frequently exceeding national standards.
|
1/2 |
| 17 Sep 2018 |
Mark Nicols
David Urpeth
Inadequate signage and lighting at a construction site made pedestrian path access unclear, risking public safety, with no indication that future similar …
|
1/1 |
| 15 Sep 2018 |
Marian Grant
Darren Salter
Failure to prescribe VTE prophylaxis due to electronic patient record (EPR) issues and inadequate safeguards for trauma patients on non-trauma wards, coupled …
|
1/1 |
| 6 Jun 2018 |
Carol Metcalfe
2018-0175 · Kevin McLoughlin
Insufficient pedestrian safety measures on the A63 dual carriageway near Waterloo Manor Hospital pose a significant risk to those crossing.
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1/1 |
| 25 Aug 2018 |
Kenneth Brincombe
Caroline Saunders
Carers facilitated smoking for a high-risk patient without supervision, lacked training in fire safety assessment, and smoke detectors were not linked to …
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2/2 |
| 5 Jul 2018 |
David Chandler
2018-0215 · Philip Barlow
An outdated and unreviewed isolation procedure from previous work led to an unsafe standard for new tasks, exacerbated by a lack of …
|
1/1 |
| 4 Jul 2018 |
Kathleen Allen
2018-0213 · Emma Brown
Inconsistent application and understanding of MEWS escalation pathways in the A&E department, with conflicting staff guidance, created a risk of inconsistent patient …
|
1/1 |
| 27 Jun 2018 |
Angela West
2018-0212 · Sarah Bourke
High-risk surgery scheduled before a weekend led to care under reduced staffing, compounded by placement on a general ward and missing fluid …
|
1/1 |
| 27 Jun 2018 |
Dudley Brown
2018-0211 · Sarah Bourke
Misconceptions about Mental Health Act procedures, withdrawal of care without welfare checks, and delays due to weekend scheduling and information requirements hampered …
|
1/2 |
| 29 Jun 2018 |
Charles Rashan
2018-0210 · ME Hassell
Police training should emphasize recognizing that struggling to resist arrest can be a struggle to breathe or silent choking, and highlight the …
|
1/1 |
| 30 Jun 2018 |
Yunis Hadi
2018-0209 · Lorna Tagliavini
A lack of formal first aid training, including choking response, for volunteers, absence of emergency medical equipment, and insufficient oversight for child …
|
1/4 |
| 29 Jun 2018 |
Lindsey Tyrrell
2018-0208 · Anthony Mazzag
Routine testing for toxoplasmosis was not performed on stem cell transplant patients with infection signs, and local learning needs nationwide sharing.
|
0/2 |
| 29 Jun 2018 |
Ashley Notson
2018-0207 · Peter Dean
There is no legal requirement for care home carers to have first aid training or to carry mobile phones, posing a risk …
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0/2 |
| 29 Jun 2018 |
Daphne Penn
2018-0206 · Peter Dean
Inadequate communication of steroid risks and family concerns, alongside prescribing errors, led to an inadvertent rapid steroid dose reduction without sufficient clinical …
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0/3 |
| 25 Jun 2018 |
Lauren Sandell
2018-0205 · Nadia Persaud
Confusion persists regarding responsibility for vaccinating children not covered by school programs, and the optional nature of GP vaccination services means there's …
|
1/3 |
| 28 Jun 2018 |
John Worthington
2018-0204 · Margaret Jones
A&E made a borderline decision not to investigate a significant head injury, and the GP failed to take full observations for persistent …
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1/2 |