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8 December 2017Coroner: Veronica Hamilton-DeeleyArea: West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths

Response Status

Overdue

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Coroner

I am Veronica HAMILTON-DEELEY, Senior Coroner, for the City of Brighton and Hove

Legal Powers

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I make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.

Investigation and Inquest

On Fifteenth June 2017 I commenced an investigation into the death of Paul Eric GANDER. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on Twenty seventh November 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was a NARRATIVE CONCLUSION.

Circumstances of Death

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Coroner's Concerns

During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: (1)      That at a weekend and out of hours the Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon involved was not able to access the electronic records of other departments within the hospital. This is completely unacceptable. This information is imperative. Arrangements must be made to ensure that full access is given to properly authorised personnel to all hospital records.

Action Required

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you AND your organisation have the power to take such action.

Your Response

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You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, namely by 25 th February 2018. 1, the coroner may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed.

Copies and Publication

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I have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons

  1. [REDACTED]

[REDACTED], Solicitor Secretary of State for Health, Department of Health [REDACTED], Chief Executive, NHS England Care Quality Commission Clinical Commissioning Group I am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response. The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest.  You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner.

Details

Report Date
8 December 2017
Coroner
Veronica Hamilton-Deeley
Coroner Area
West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Reference
2024-0092

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