Miriam Tighe
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2019-0234
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Lack of communication and awareness between GPs and psychiatrists led to unsafe, duplicate prescribing and over-sedation of a care home resident with conflicting medications.
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In the clrcumstances it is my statutory duty t0 report to you; Promazine was sought by the home manager at Edge Hill Residential and prescribed by the GPs at Royton & Crompton family practice after ((Psychiatrist working in Ihe Memory Clinic (part of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust)) had advised that such medication be stopped on the I6lh November 2016 and, again on the 160 December 2016. On both occasions, promazine continued t0 be prescribed by the GP and continued to be administered under the control of the manager at Hill Residential Home In the event found that Miriam Tighe had been over-sedated her time as resident at Edge Hill Residential Home: The psychiatrist had recommended alternative sedative and antipsychotic medication, which was also being administered to Miriam Tighe: It was clear that the GPs ad the Psychiatrist were not aware of decisions made by each other In October t0 December 2016, which led ta unsafe prescribing of sedatives and antipsychotic medication,
Sent To
- Edge Hill Residential Home
- Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group
- Pennine Care NHS Trust
- Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Response Status
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56-Day Deadline
8 Nov 2019
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On the 29th April 2019 / commenced an investigation into the death of Miriam Tighe investigation concluded on the 2r May 2019 where ! left a narrative conclusion: "Miriam Tighe died as consequence of naturally occuning disease , exacerbated by high levels of sedation and immobility in the months prior t0 her death, which worsened her underlying frailty" The medical cause of death was recorded as. Ia) Vascular Dementia II) Old age; Frallty CIRCUMSTANCES Of THE DEATH In August 2016 Miriam Tighe became a resident at Edge Hill Residential Home 315 Oldham Road, Oldham following a period / hospital admission at the Royal Oldham hospital Atter a short time, she appeared to settle at the home. In late October 2016 , Miriam Tighe was noted t0 be experiencing episodes of aggression and agitation and various medications were prescribed from that time in an effort t0 address her symptoms Different medications with sedative effect were prescribed by GPs and by the Psychiatrist Mrs Tighe continued t0 receive Promazine medication after the Psychiatrist had advised that this should be stopped on the 16 November 2016 and again on the 16* December 2016 From November 2016, Mrs Tighe was regularly over-sedated, leading to increased immobility and deconditioning Immobility was further contributed to by limited stimulation and the promotion of a sedentary lifestyle by staff under the instruction of the home manager. In tum, this contributed to and worsened Miriam Tighe's underlying frailty: On the 30 December 2016 Miriam Tighe was sedated with promazine Alter consultation with the GP an ambulance was called ad she was taken t ROH The home manager refused to accept Miriam Tighe back at the home On the basls that & EMI nursing bed was The required, MT was admitted (0 hospital whilst an EMI bed was found. On the 61 February 2017 she was discharged into the care of Park Residential Home; Road, Ashton-Under Lyne for nursing care On the 1gin February 2017 she was admitted t0 Tameside Hospital Miriam Tighe remained hospital and received palliative care until she passed away on the 28th February 2017,
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such acton
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