Jill Sinson

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2013-0221
Date of Report 23 August 2013
Coroner Melanie Williamson
Response Deadline est. 18 October 2013
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
The GP failed to adequately monitor the deceased, prescribed large quantities of unsupervised medication despite a self-harm history, and staff neglected to review critical records or consultant advice.
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(1) The Deceased's General Practitioner did not ensure the Deceased was monitored regularly, or at all, by a General Practitioner but preferred to rely upon the care she received from the CMHT.

(2) When the Deceased was seen at the GP surgery by a Staff Nurse on the 3rd 2012 (a) the Deceased's presentation on that occasion was such as to necessitate a review by a GP andlor referral to the Deceased's Consultant Psychiatrist, but no such review andlor referral was considered, and (b) due regard was not paid to the Deceased's computerised medical records prior to andlor in the course of consulting with the Deceased on that occasion as information provided by the Deceased to the said Staff Nurse was fundamentally incorrect which was apparent from earlier entries in the Deceased's said records (3) The Deceased was prescribed a significant quantity of medication on a monthly basis, such medication given in possession and unsupervised, without due consideration for the Deceased's medical history of self-harm and suicidal tendencies , which history was recorded on the Deceased's computerised medical records_ (4) Upon receipt of correspondence from the Deceased's Consultant Psychiatrist, due regard was not to the contents thereof and appropriate action was not taken.
Sent To
  • Beeston Health Centre
Response Status
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56-Day Deadline 18 Oct 2013
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On the September 2012 an Inquest was opened into the death of JILL FELICITY SINSON, aged 51 years (D.O.B. 3.6.61) ("the Deceased"): The Inquest was concluded on the August 2013. The Conclusion of the Inquest was that the cause of the Deceased's death was unascertained and an Open Conclusion was recorded.
Circumstances of the Death
The Deceased suffered from schizophrenia and an anxiety-related disorder. The Deceased experienced non-epileptic seizures She was prescribed medication for her mental health condition. She had a history of harm and of exhibiting suicidal tendencies_ The Deceased was under the care of the Community Mental Health Team ("CMHT' provided by Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust On the 1oth May 2011 the Deceased moved to Flat 17 at Bewerley Croft Transitional Housing Unit at Northcote Drive in Leeds, which Unit was established by Leeds City Council and which provides tenanted accommodation for adults_ all of whom suffer from mental health problems, for the purposes of promoting an independent living environment: Each tenant is allocated onelmore worker(s)care assistant(s). It was agreed that the Deceased would have contact with her key workers, with a CMHT nurse and with a CMHT Consultant Psycheotesn on a regular basis. The Deceased was last seen alive at around 4pm on the September 2012 At approximately 5.3Opm on the September 2012 she was discovered in a lifeless condition in her bedroom at her said home address. Life was pronounced extinct by attending paramedics at the scene at 1825 hours the same day:
Action Should Be Taken
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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