Report dated 19 Sep 2024
Reference 2024-0503
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the Trust's inability to explain a delayed vascular referral and the inadequate standard of its patient safety incident investigation. There was also no clear evidence that the agreed action plan had led to improvements in care.
Addressed to: Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 30 Aug 2024
Reference 2024-0478
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified issues with skin integrity risk assessment and monitoring, incomplete repositioning records, and a lack of management oversight regarding care plan compliance and staff training in these areas.
Addressed to: Happy at Home Community Care Services Ltd
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 8 Aug 2024
Reference 2024-0460
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns about the incomplete implementation of risk formulations for prisoners with IPP sentences. Welfare checks by prison officers did not adhere to national guidance, and some operational support group officers lacked or did not follow essential training.
Addressed to: HMP Swaleside; Ministry of Justice
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 1 Aug 2024
Reference 2024-0423
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified gaps in prison policy for recognising childbirth as a mental health risk factor and issues with ACCT process robustness and staff training. Concerns also included the negative mental health impact of extended cell confinement for prisoners, exacerbated by a shortage of gym instructors.
Addressed to: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service; Ministry of Justice
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 16 Jul 2024
Reference 2024-0376
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the railway station is perceived as a location for suicides, and recent incidents meet the British Transport Police's 'hot spot' definition, contrary to prior classifications.
Addressed to: Northern Rail
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 27 Jun 2024
Reference 2024-0344
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted a lack of clear and detailed handover between doctors during a patient's transfer, an unagreed treatment plan, and insufficient documentation. A prescription error also delayed the administration of hydrating fluids.
Addressed to: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 11 Jun 2024
Reference 2024-0607
AI-generated concerns summaryThe first aid training for prison officers lacked clarity on the use of rescue breaths during resuscitation attempts, not aligning with current Resuscitation Council UK advice.
Addressed to: HMPPS; HMP Wandsworth
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 11 Jun 2024
Reference 2024-0608
AI-generated concerns summaryConcerns included insufficient official training for most Operational Support Grades (OSGs) who are first responders, and inadequate monitoring of first aid training records. The coroner also noted that first aid training on recognising unconsciousness was not prison-specific and new induction instructions had not yet been implemented.
Addressed to: HMPPS; HMP Wandsworth
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 29 May 2024
Reference 2024-0297
AI-generated concerns summaryThe Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 64/2011 does not provide mandatory procedures for communicating known self-harm risks during the unplanned release of remand prisoners. This absence of guidance raises concerns about future deaths of at-risk prisoners.
Addressed to: Ministry of Justice
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 14 May 2024
Reference 2024-0266
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns regarding the lack of proper documented patient observations, which hindered the ability to track a patient's decline. There were also insufficient doctors on duty to manage more than one critically unwell patient, and potential delays in obtaining blood products stored outside the ED.
Addressed to: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 23 Apr 2024
Reference 2024-0215
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted insufficient engagement by C&I services with Mr Ladapo's family, and a psychiatrist omitted to ask about suicidal ideation during consultations despite noted deterioration. This indicates a gap in staff awareness regarding the importance of exploring suicidal feelings.
Addressed to: Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 19 Jan 2024
Reference 2024-0033
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns about academic staff awareness and understanding of student mental health, noting non-compulsory training and insufficient guidance on identifying struggles, especially for neurodiverse students. A gap between academic assessment and pastoral support was also identified.
Addressed to: University of Southampton
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee · Chief Coroner confirmed non-response
Report dated 21 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0548
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns that Oxleas NHS Trust staff relied on an incomplete summary from a British Transport Police referral, failing to scrutinise the full report or make further inquiries. This led to an inadequate risk assessment and a missed opportunity to implement a more robust care plan.
Addressed to: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 20 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0538
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the ambulance response time of 3 hours and 18 minutes likely affected the outcome. This was exacerbated by insufficient Emergency Medical Dispatchers, staffing levels below demand, and significant delays in offloading patients at hospitals.
Addressed to: Department of Health and Social Care; West Yorkshire Integrated Care System
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 19 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0535
AI-generated concerns summaryThematic clinical notes hindered the sharing of critical information, and structured risk management tools were not utilised. A multi-agency plan to alert care coordinators to railway station attendances was also ineffective, particularly for unstaffed stations.
Addressed to: British Transport Police; Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 18 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0529
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that training provided to the manager and support worker regarding the movement of injured people was insufficient and unmemorable, leading to it being disregarded and risking worsened injuries.
Addressed to: Choice Support
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 8 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0509
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner notes the thrombectomy service for stroke patients operates only during limited weekday hours, denying access to this time-sensitive treatment for those suffering a stroke outside these times. This creates a disparity in access based on when a stroke occurs.
Addressed to: NHS England; Stroke, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Stroke Delivery Network; West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 5 indexed addressees
Report dated 6 Dec 2023
Reference 2024-0368
AI-generated concerns summaryA lack of evidence that an elderly patient living alone received clear instructions to resume anti-coagulation medication post-discharge raises questions about ensuring vulnerable patients are aware of critical advice.
Addressed to: The Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 4 Dec 2023
Reference 2023-0497
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified that CCTV coverage at the station did not extend beyond the concourse and that footage was not immediately available to Route Control, despite the risk of incidents at busy stations.
Addressed to: Department for Transport; Network Rail
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 30 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0490
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified inadequate falls prevention measures, including incomplete referral forms and a lack of escalation despite numerous falls. Concerns also related to insufficient care for a resident with evolving dementia and a lack of staff training in falls prevention.
Addressed to: Abbey Wood Lodge Care Home
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 27 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0483
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner notes that a properly managed and funded national register for Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF) cases is absent, which experts stated would improve outcomes and survival rates.
Addressed to: Department of Health and Social Care; NHS England
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 20 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0485
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted a lack of information for prescribing doctors regarding the known interaction between tramadol and warfarin, as this interaction is not listed in the British National Formulary.
Addressed to: NHS England
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 13 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0444
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted East Surrey Hospital is not meeting NICE guidelines for hip fracture surgery, with over half of patients experiencing delays beyond the recommended timeframe. This non-compliance was identified as potentially placing patients at risk of early death.
Addressed to: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 10 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0439
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified a lack of structured training for bridge staff in identifying and interacting with vulnerable individuals, including specific input from mental health professionals or negotiation skills. Concerns also covered delays in emergency service response for vulnerable persons.
Addressed to: Human Resources
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 8 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0434
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified gaps in how carers' health and safety concerns were addressed and recorded, lacking clear staff guidance. There were also concerns that Owen's supervision deviated from his risk assessment without clear guidelines for teachers.
Addressed to: Health and Safety Executive; Unity MAT
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 7 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0432
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted a ten-hour ambulance response delay for an elderly individual after a fall, significantly missing the allocated target time. This prolonged 'long lie' risks terminal kidney injury and death for frail, elderly individuals, necessitating a review of emergency call management.
Addressed to: Association of Ambulance Chief Executives; East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; NHS England; Royal College of Emergency Medicine
0 responses identified · 4 indexed addressees
Report dated 7 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0430
AI-generated concerns summaryFrome Nursing Home staff did not adequately assess or manage the risk of deep vein thrombosis for an immobile patient, lacking a DVT policy and failing to inquire about care needs or implement preventative measures.
Addressed to: Frome Nursing Home
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 1 Nov 2023
Reference 2023-0426
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified a lack of health and safety procedures for jet ski hire, including no instructions on emergency cut-off, avoiding dangerous areas, or the provision of lifejackets. Additionally, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice does not explicitly state that safety standards may be lower than in the UK.
Addressed to: Consular Feedback Team
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 27 Oct 2023
Reference 2023-0418
AI-generated concerns summaryConcerns included incomplete food and fluid charts and observations not taken hourly or fully logged in care records. Emergency services were not called for a high NEWS2 score, and 111 call takers were not informed of it.
Addressed to: Amberley Hall Care Home; Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 25 Oct 2023
Reference 2023-0410
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the absence of intravenous antidepressant medication in the United Kingdom for patients unable to take oral medication, despite its availability in Europe.
Addressed to: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 19 Oct 2023
Reference 2023-0393
AI-generated concerns summaryThe practice had an inconsistent 999 calling procedure where nursing staff were not required to call for life-threatening conditions, leading to delayed urgent medical assistance. There was also a lack of awareness about Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm and no action taken by the practice following these events.
Addressed to: Rocky Lane Medical Centre
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 6 Oct 2023
Reference 2023-0372
AI-generated concerns summaryThe DVT risk assessment in the Emergency Department at The Great Western Hospital did not account for lower limb immobility caused by plastic boots when considering anti-clotting medication. This gap could result in other patients developing deep vein thrombosis leading to pulmonary embolus.
Addressed to: Great Western Hospital
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 29 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0367
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns about police officers having limited access to readily available, clinically qualified mental health advice and patient records after the withdrawal of triage support, with no clear timeline for the intended replacement service.
Addressed to: South Wales Police
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 29 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0354
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner notes that East Surrey Hospital's inability to perform hip fracture operations within the NICE guideline timeframe (on the day of admission or the day thereafter) places patients at increased risk of complications and early death.
Addressed to: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 29 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0355
AI-generated concerns summaryDelays in diagnosis, treatment, and care escalation, alongside fragmented care across two Trust sites, probably increased the risk of biliary sepsis due to an unclear treatment pathway.
Addressed to: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 26 Sep 2023
Reference 2024-0026
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted a severe lack of suitable specialist placements and beds for young adults with autism who are at risk of self-harm or harm to others, leading to an unsuitable hospital stay and limited options for urgent care.
Addressed to: NHS England; NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 19 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0466
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted an omission to update the Hospital Overview correctly and timeously, and a lack of documentation regarding discussions about patient repatriation to an available bed.
Addressed to: Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 16 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0344
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that the blood gas analyser was not set to analyse haemoglobin level at birth, preventing consideration of other possible causes for a baby's condition. There is a lack of clarity and inconsistent national practice regarding this, raising a risk of preventable deaths.
Addressed to: National Institution for Health and Care Excellence; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
0 responses identified · 3 indexed addressees
Report dated 15 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0334
AI-generated concerns summaryConcerns include the failure to identify risk factors in high-risk pregnancies, leading to insufficient consideration of elective Caesarean Sections. The coroner also noted gaps in training and escalation processes for junior doctors regarding appropriate mode and timing of birth decisions.
Addressed to: Department of Health and Social Care; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; Royal College of Midwives; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
0 responses identified · 5 indexed addressees
Report dated 8 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0331Deceased
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified persistent issues with the widespread availability of illicit drugs, including synthetic cannabinoids, at HMP The Mount. Reports from inspections and monitoring boards consistently noted weak drug supply reduction efforts and easy access to substances, impacting prisoner safety.
Addressed to: HMP The Mount; Ministry of Justice
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 6 Sep 2023
Reference 2023-0320
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raised concerns about continued pressures within the Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Gwynedd, potentially leading to doctors missing target review times for patients and insufficient staffing levels to safely meet demand.
Addressed to: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 25 Aug 2023
Reference 2023-0309
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the need for a review of policies concerning the out-of-hours availability of Resuscitation Officers by the Resuscitation Council UK and NGH NHS Trust.
Addressed to: Northampton General Hospital Trust; Resuscitation Council UK
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 24 Aug 2023
Reference 2023-0307
AI-generated concerns summaryThe D&D cell did not obtain critical information regarding the pilot or plane's capabilities, nor the weather at the diversion aerodrome. A lack of checklists and miscommunications limited the ability to provide adequate assistance to the pilot.
Addressed to: Civil Aviation Authority; Military Aviation Authority
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 2 Aug 2023
Reference 2023-0281
AI-generated concerns summaryInsufficient national guidance and training on angioedema types meant clinicians lacked awareness of ACE Inhibitor angioedema complexity and treatment pathways. The BNF also lacked information on racial disparities and alternative medications.
Addressed to: NHS England; NHS National Patient Safety Alerting Committee
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 21 Jul 2023
Reference 2023-0272
AI-generated concerns summaryInconsistent care records indicated a service user was not at risk of choking when they clearly were, and a senior manager demonstrated an under-appreciation of this risk. This approach could prevent necessary preventative measures from being implemented for vulnerable service users.
Addressed to: Northern Care Limited
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 20 Jul 2023
Reference 2023-0273
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified delays in emergency response for an unresponsive patient, specifically concerning the time taken to obtain monitoring equipment, for a doctor to attend, and to call an ambulance. Existing staff training and emergency response systems may not ensure an immediate and effective response in such situations.
Addressed to: Nottingham Healthcare Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 18 Jul 2023
Reference 2023-0248
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted significant delays in allocating a bed upon hospital entry, insufficient nursing and clinical staff, and gaps in nursing documentation and communication of patient status within the Emergency Department.
Addressed to: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Welsh Ambulance Service Trust
0 responses identified · 2 indexed addressees
Report dated 6 Jul 2023
Reference 2023-0229
AI-generated concerns summarySignificant and unacceptable delays in ambulance attendance have worsened over ten years, the coroner noted. There is also inadequate cohesive planning for both short-term pressures and long-term solutions to address these multifactorial delays.
Addressed to: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, North Wales Local Authorities
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 29 Jun 2023
Reference 2023-0219
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted the lack of a contingency plan and standard operating procedures for managing a full Intensive Care Unit, which meant a patient needing intensive care could not be admitted.
Addressed to: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
Report dated 29 Jun 2023
Reference 2023-0286
AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner raises concerns about the inconsistency between NHS guidance for notifying patients of Mycobacterium Chimaera infection risk (from January 2013) and evidence of infections occurring significantly earlier, which may lead to delayed diagnosis and harm for affected patients.
Addressed to: UK Health Security Agency
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee