Michael Richardson

PFD Report All Responded Ref: 2015-0114
Date of Report 24 March 2015
Coroner David Osborne
Coroner Area Norfolk
Response Deadline est. 19 May 2015
All 1 response received · Deadline: 19 May 2015
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Critical information from ambulance reports, such as a patient's nutritional status, was not adequately reviewed during hospital admission, risking adverse outcomes if not addressed.
View full coroner's concerns
In the circumstances it is my statutory to report to you _ There was within Mr Richardson's records an ambulance crew report which recorded that Mr Richardson was said to have not eaten for 5 days. In evidence before me it was confirmed that the ambulance report would have been available to the person who undertook the MUST screen. It also appeared that this may not have been reviewed at the time. If it had been reviewed the evidence given before me was to the effect that the information might have led to a MUST score of 2 which in turn have led to a referral to dietician services Although the expert evidence was that Mr Richardson's nutrition did not play a material part in his death, am nevertheless concerned that in' different circumstances a failure to follow up information or review the ambulance record andlor any other records with which a patient is admitted and aged duty would so miss the information could affect the outcome for the palient and that there is therefore a risk of future deaths.
Responses
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Trust NHS / Health Body
Noted
Response is unintelligible due to formatting issues. (AI summary)
View full response
1 HHW 3 22 W 03 8 2 9L 8 H# 4 1 L 3 & 2 D 3 1 L 2 2 1 2 2 1 E { 3 2 5 6 33 JI L 37 8 L 8 78 8 HL 83 3 8 1 8 8 %2 [ 1 2 H 8 3 23 1 H } 2 1 V6! 4 28 II Ki { 6 1 0 2 86 2 2 { 3 1 { 8 Ve l 1 1 { 7 7 2 8 2! 8 1 3 6 17 Jl 2 3 j 1 6 2 J Hl# 6 5 H 8 [ 2 4 2 6 2 7 2 Hi 0 L [ 8 g ] 8 H 88 II 2 8 [ # 8 [ 1 [ 8 1 3 8 2 [ 8 8 3 L 6 11 H 8 2 8 Luh E 6 6 2 3 2 8
Sent To
  • James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust James Paget University Hospital
Response Status
Linked responses 1 of 1
56-Day Deadline 19 May 2015
All responses received
About PFD responses

Organisations named in PFD reports must respond within 56 days explaining what actions they are taking.

Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 18 March 2014 | commenced an investigation into the death of Michael Barry Richardson 66 years The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 18 March 2015 The conclusion of the inquest was that the medical cause of dealh was Ia Bronchopneumonia, 1b Pulmonary Fibrosis, 2 Pulmonary hypertension and Ischaemic Heart Disease and that Mr Richardson died from natural causes_
Circumstances of the Death
Mr Richardson was admitted to the James Paget University Hospital on 24 October 2013 following a deterioration in his lung disease He was diagnosed as suffering from an infective exacerbation of his pulmonary fibrosis and a community acquired pneumonia Despite treatment he arrested and died on 27 October 2013. On admission a MUST screen was carried out by a student nurse with a score of 0.
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you andlor your organisation have Ihe power to take such action
Related Inquiry Recommendations

Public inquiry recommendations addressing similar themes

Healthcare trust risk information visibility
Southport Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Data Systems for High-Risk Individuals
COVID-19 Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Patient Records Audit
Infected Blood Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Blood Test Result Documentation
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Recording Clinical Discussions
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Improve perinatal mortality recording
Morecambe Bay Investigation
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Detainee Capture and Condition Records
Al-Sweady Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Medical Fitness for Detention Forms
Al-Sweady Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
CDI patient information
Vale of Leven Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records
Patient records compliance audit
Vale of Leven Inquiry
Inaccurate and inaccessible patient records

Data sourced from Courts and Tribunals Judiciary under the Open Government Licence.