Bradley Griffiths

PFD Report Partially Responded Ref: 2015-0090
Date of Report 11 March 2015
Coroner Catherine Mason
Response Deadline ✓ from report 6 May 2015
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Health visitor services failed to maintain contact and track a child after the mother moved without providing new GP or address details, leading to lost records.
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In the circumstances It IS my statutory duty t0 report t0 you; Evidence was heard from who was Bradley s Health Visitor explained that she only saw Bradley once which was for the birth visit on the 30th Apri 2012 Although two appointments were with Bradley's Mum for the 6 week routine check t0 take place his Mum did not keep them the second failed appointment telephoned Bradley $ Mum on the 26lh June 2012 was informed by her that she had separated from Bradley $ father and she and Bradley were living in the Northamptonare with friends and that she had registered with a new G P However she would not tell were she was or the details of the new GP As result sent Bradley s records t0 the "No Trace storage at the Child Health Department with the expectation they would be sent to the next assigned Health Visitor Town Hall Square: [xcicester; LEI 9BG Tcl 0116 454i0ji 141 06 225 2537 and made After and living
Responses
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust NHS / Health Body
18 Sep 2015
Action Taken
The Trust had already implemented a 'No Trace' process and checklist, with a 3-month follow-up review and supervision by a Pre-School Manager to ensure all avenues have been considered before applying 'No Trace' status, following the incident in 2012. These arrangements were incorporated into the Health Visiting Standards document in August 2014. (AI summary)
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Dear Ms Mason Re;_Master Bradley David Griffiths Thank for the Regulation 28 Report to Prevent Future Deaths (PFD) following the inquest into the death of Bradley David Griffiths, 18th November 2012_ We welcome the Coroner's interest and concern in this case and in ensuring that future deaths are prevented and that any risks to patients including those who transfer out of area are managed safely. Your PFD report raised the following 'Coroner's Concerns' "Evidence was heard from Vho was Bradley s Health Visitor. lexplained that she only saw Bradley once, which was for the birth visit on 30"h April
2012. Although two appointments were made with Bradley's mum for the 6 week routine check to take place, his mum did not them. After the second failed appointment Ms Mackie telephoned Bradley'$ mum on keer June 2012 and was informed by her that she had separated from Bradley's father and she and Bradley were in the Northampton area with friends and that she had registered with a new GP_ However, she wouldnot tell Ihere she was living or the details of her new GP As a resul sent Bradley s records to the "No Trace" storage at (he Child Health Department wilh expectation that would be sent to the next assigned Health Visitor: Your action to be taken delails: "In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action_

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The Trust would Iike to confirm the following: At Ihe time of Bradley's death, our processes for the Transfer Out of notes and information, did not robustly account for instances where families did not provide forwarding GP address, or where they provided incorrect details. Following the incident of Bradley's death in 2012, the Trust had recognised the concerns that you have raised following the inquest in your PFD report; We can confirm that we had taken steps to develop and then implement robust arrangements for ensuring children's 'Transferred Out of Area' records and arrangements for ensuring appropriate levels of contact with receiving areas, are carefully considered; in circumstances where staff are unable to locate childlfamily. The arrangements that we had already proactively put into place were: Completing a 'No Trace' processlchecklist, and a follow up review after 3 months; Supervision of each case by Pre-School Manager; to ensure all avenues have been considered , prior to 'No status being applied. The arrangements described above were laler incorporated into lhe Health Visiting Standards document (August 2014) . We have kept these arrangements under review; as of normal process, to ascertain whether any additional improvements can be made t0 strengthen the process in place am sorry that there was not the opportunily to confirm the changes in practice that we had made following Bradley' s death: 'hope this provides you with the assurance that you require that the Trust did recognise that Ihere was a in its service provision and had taken steps to rectify this al the earliest opportunily, shortly after Bradley's death, thereby preventing a recurrence with other patients urder our care.
Sent To
  • Integrated Children's Services, Coventry
  • Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Response Status
Linked responses 1 of 2
56-Day Deadline 6 May 2015
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 28/11/2012 commenced an investigation into the death of Bradley David Griffiths, who was months old. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 11 March 2015. The medica cause of death was Ia) Hypoxic Ischaemic brain injury following cardiorespiratory arrest, cause undetermined 2) Two previous Apparent Life-Threatening Events; Brainstem inflammation. The conclusion of the inquest was Open conclusion
Circumstances of the Death
Bradley Griffiths died on the 18th November 2012 at the Leicester Royal Infirmary following cardiac arrest at home on the 13th November 2012 He was initially admit to Walsgrave Hospital Coventry where attempts t0 resuscitate continued until spontaneous circulation occurredHe was transferred t0 the Leicester Royal Infirmary Paediatric Intensive Care Unit the same day: His prognosis was poor and intensive care was withdrawn on the 18" November 2012 at 13.28hours and he died at 13 45hours. Bradley had suffered two previous Apparent Life-Threatening Events; one on the 7th November 2012 and the other on the Ith November 2012.Both resulted in hospital admissions for a period of observation during which he was found to be well enough to be discharged. Clinical evidence has not provided insight into why the fatal cardiac arrest occurred Therefore; the cause 0f ilremains undetermined
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken t0 prevent future deaths believe you have the power t0 take such action
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