Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Prevention of Future Deaths Reports
Browse 6,383 coroners' Regulation 28 reports by year, region, and keyword. Data sourced from judiciary.uk.
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Reports
| Date | Report | Responses identified |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2024 |
Anne Leake
2024-0696 · Duncan Ritchie
Fragmented medical record systems across hospital teams resulted in a critical multi-disciplinary team decision being overlooked, with current interim solutions still vulnerable …
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1/1 |
| 18 Dec 2024 |
Eleanor Aldred-Owen
2024-0695 · Helen Rimmer
The hospital's standard operating procedure for radiographers lacked provisions for escalating care or initiating urgent arrest calls when patients showed clear signs …
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1/1 |
| 10 Dec 2024 |
Craig Spiby
2024-0694 · Timothy Brennand
Care staff lacked consistent understanding and training on supervising a high-choking-risk resident, expressed low confidence in emergency first aid, and failed to …
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1/1 |
| 22 Oct 2024 |
Richard Roe
2024-0693 · Simon Milburn
A critical lack of a system to ensure routine CT scan reports are reviewed by clinicians, despite previous similar incidents, poses an …
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1/1 |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
Mary Whitlock
2024-0692 · Sonia Hayes
A patient with opioid allergies was given morphine, highlighting a medication error. Concerns also included persistent ward understaffing and the absence of …
|
1/1 |
| 13 Dec 2024 |
Timothy De Boos
2024-0691 · Nigel Parsley
A severe and persistent shortage of mental health inpatient beds, combined with a crisis team overriding the experienced mental health professional, family, …
|
1/1 |
| 16 Dec 2024 |
Matthew Sheldrick
2024-0690 · Penelope Schofield
Severe national shortages of mental health beds, especially for autistic and transgender patients, led to dangerously long A&E waits, where the environment …
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2/2 |
| 16 Dec 2024 |
Matthew Sheldrick
2024-0689 · Penelope Schofield
Critical shortages of mental health inpatient beds, particularly for neurodiverse and transgender patients, led to dangerous A&E wait times and an unsuitable …
|
1/1 |
| 13 Dec 2024 |
Laura-Jane Seaman
2024-0688 · Sonia Hayes
Critical failures in medical record-keeping, delayed patient escalation, non-compliance with major haemorrhage protocols, and misidentification of maternal collapse contributed to the death, …
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2/2 |
| 13 Dec 2024 |
Susan Evans
2024-0687 · Sally Olsen
Critical failures in adhering to the hospital's post-operative care pathway for bariatric patients, including missing specialist reviews and unescalated pain, significantly contributed …
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1/1 |
| 24 Oct 2024 |
Alice Clark
2024-0686 · Roger Hatch
Unsafe paramedic driving standards were not appropriately addressed due to the lack of a formal complaint procedure and inadequate independent assessment of …
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1/1 |
| 12 Dec 2024 |
Thomas Burroughs
2024-0685 · Sonia Hayes
A split Hickman Catheter, posing a significant infection risk, was not removed promptly despite advice and was not reported via the Trust's …
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1/1 |
| 11 Dec 2024 |
Nonie Atshiki
2024-0684 · Mary Hassell
Hostel night staff lacked essential first aid, CPR, and naloxone training, and the facility did not have a defibrillator, compromising emergency response …
|
1/1 |
| 11 Dec 2024 |
Fehim Ahmet
2024-0683 · Mary Hassell
Estate agents lack industry standards or guidance for informing tenants about property hazards, such as unsafe accessible flat roofs, and failed to …
|
3/2 |
| 10 Dec 2024 |
Karen Day
2024-0682 · Emma Mather
The GP practice failed to follow lower limb wound care frameworks, escalate concerns, or support patient self-management. Furthermore, it lacked adequate systems …
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1/1 |
| 10 Dec 2024 |
Karen Dack
2024-0681 · Dianne Hocking
Repeated last-minute surgery cancellations are occurring due to insufficient theatre capacity. Despite prioritization reviews, a lack of theatre expansion means this systemic …
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1/1 |
| 10 Dec 2024 |
Charles Devos
2024-0680 · Guy Davies
Extreme operational pressure on ambulance services, exacerbated by inadequate social care, causes excessive 999 call delays and unallocated calls. This forces call …
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1/1 |
| 10 Dec 2024 |
Peter McCarthy
2024-0679 · Caroline Topping
Care staff lacked protocols to prevent administering anticoagulant medication to clients who had fallen, due to an inability to identify contraindications without …
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0/1 |
| 9 Dec 2024 |
Luke Albiston O’Donnell
2024-0678 · Anita Bhardwaj
The public is largely unaware of the life-threatening fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries from electronic devices stored in homes. There is …
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2/2 |
| 6 Dec 2024 |
Champagauri and Dipak Bhatt
2024-0677 · Peter Straker
Fires are caused by moisture ingress into condensate pumps. There's inadequate data sharing and analysis for white goods fires, poor manufacturing standards …
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8/7 |