Inner North London

Coroner Area
Reports: 331 Earliest: Sep 2013 Latest: 11 Mar 2026

81% response rate (above 63% average).

331 results
Margaret Tuck
All Responded
2016-0273 26 Jul 2016
Royal London Hospital
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Multiple failures included an absent falls prevention care plan, incomplete post-fall observations, confusion over nurse responsibility, and delayed investigation of confusion, contributing to undetected deterioration.
Action Taken (AI summary) Barts Health NHS Trust has re-instructed staff on falls risk assessments and care plans, clarified nursing responsibilities, reinforced post-falls procedures, and implemented measures to improve communication between medical teams. They have also addressed Datix reporting procedures for agency nurses.
Henry Hicks
All Responded
2016-0244 4 Jul 2016
Metropolitan Police
Police related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Police officers failed to identify a situation as a pursuit and seek authorisation, contrary to the jury's determination, implying non-compliance with the Metropolitan Police Service's standard operating procedure.
Noted (AI summary) The Metropolitan Police states that the existing pursuit policy remains unchanged but will be fully explored in the context of a formal disciplinary process for the officers involved, and notes that their guidance is kept under constant review and revision.
Patricia Steer
All Responded
2016-0201 25 May 2016
NHS England
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Nursing staff performing catheter changes were unaware of the risk of air embolization from uncapped/unclamped catheters, and there was a lack of accessible guidance on this critical safety point.
Action Taken (AI summary) NHS England clarifies that responsibility for the National Patient Safety Alerting System has transferred to NHS Improvement. It then refers to previous safety alerts and guidance related to central line risks, including resources on preventing air embolisms.
Samuel Blair
Partially Responded
2016-0196 19 May 2016
Care UK HMP Pentonville London Ambulance Services NHS Trust +1 more
Community health care and emergency services related deaths Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Prison healthcare failed to adequately assess mental health, record vital information, or continue prescribed antidepressants. Delays in emergency response included slow 999 information, a nurse failing to acknowledge radio calls, and not immediately bringing a defibrillator.
Action Planned (AI summary) The London Ambulance Service updated its Computerised Gazetteer to include multiple entrances to HMP Pentonville, and included specific reference to HMP Pentonville in refresher training for EOC staff, requiring confirmation of the gate to attend at the start of a call. They have also held meetings with senior prison staff to promote effective communication. Care UK refers to the response provided by BEH-MHT for some concerns, and states they will collaborate with them to ensure their action plan is implemented. They have implemented a training plan to ensure most healthcare staff will be ILS trained by December 2016, with yearly refresher trainings. NOMS states that the local risk assessment at Pentonville is up to date, and there is a sufficient number of staff trained in first aid. Prison control room staff have been briefed to provide the prison gate location at the beginning of calls to the London Ambulance Service.
Jack Susianta
Historic (No Identified Response)
2016-0176 6 May 2016
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Child Death (from 2015) Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Critical information about Jack's expected recovery, symptom recurrence, and urgent help protocols was not communicated to his family, preventing them from seeking timely hospital readmission.
William Thompson
All Responded
2016-0130 30 Apr 2016
London Borough of Hackney
Community health care and emergency services related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A high-risk service user lacked a smoke detector in his bedroom; social workers failed to assess or address this significant fire safety risk.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board commissioned a Safeguarding Adults Review under the provisions of the Care Act 2014, which has twenty six recommendations for improving practice and procedures across all of the partners and agencies involved with the case. Other measures have also been implemented, some in relation specifically to practice in the Council and others with partners to prevent as far as is possible further deaths in similar situations.
Caragh Melling
Historic (No Identified Response)
2016-0167 27 Apr 2016
NHS Pathways
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The current NHS Pathways triage system lacks a crucial breathing analysis tool for identifying agonal breathing, a concern raised nationally since 2014 with no apparent action.
Marina Fagan
All Responded
2016-0162 22 Apr 2016
Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A nationwide shortage of neurologists leads to significant delays in accessing specialist care, including long outpatient waiting times and lack of out-of-hours neurological expertise in some hospitals.
Noted (AI summary) The Department of Health acknowledges the concerns about the availability of neurologists and waiting times, noting that it is the responsibility of providers to ensure appropriate staffing levels, and that Health Education England (HEE) plans the future workforce and has invested in training places in neurology. They state that national waiting time standards are being met.
Doreen Mattinson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2016-0156 18 Apr 2016
Acorn Lodge Care Home
Care Home Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Oxygen was incorrectly administered at a care home, with staff failing to recognise appropriate emergency oxygen levels and positioning. The clinical manager, a registered nurse, lacked training in oxygen administration.
Rubana Pathan
Partially Responded
2016-0113 18 Mar 2016
Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust Johnson and Johnson Medical Devices
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Medical professionals and implant manufacturers lack awareness that a rare toxin causing sepsis can suppress typical inflammation signs, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment for patients with breast implants.
Action Taken (AI summary) The hospital disseminated information about Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome to clinicians, including an evidence and literature search. The case will be discussed at a Hospital Grand Round, and the Trust is focusing on early recognition and treatment of sepsis.
Curt Falk
Partially Responded
2016-0083 2 Mar 2016
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immu… Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A patient died from a viral infection (SCC) preventable by vaccination, but current policy excludes males from this vaccination, indicating a risk of future deaths in men from this infection.
Action Planned (AI summary) Public Health England will submit work on the cost-effectiveness of extending the HPV vaccination programme to adolescent boys to JCVI by early 2017. In November 2015 JCVI advised that a targeted HPV vaccination programme for MSM aged up to 45 who attend GUM and HIV clinics should be undertaken subject to procurement of the vaccine and delivery of the programme at a cost-effective price.
Lisa Day
Partially Responded
2016-0070 23 Feb 2016
London Ambulance Services NHS Trust London Central & West Unscheduled Care … St Charles Hospital
Community health care and emergency services related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The 111 service failed to discuss alternative hospital transport with the patient's friend and did not explain the severe risks of a vomiting illness in a diabetic.
Action Taken (AI summary) LAS agreed a process with NHS 111 to electronically flag calls with clinical concerns; this system was introduced on 14 March 2016. Training bulletin TB 02/16 and flowchart v2.0 give examples of patient conditions to be flagged. London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative (LCW UCC) has raised concerns regarding additional scripting of condition-specific information for type 1 diabetes with the National NHS Pathways team. Changes to internal processes at LAS now result in a priority being applied to green category ambulance dispatch requests when clinical information is passed over by 111 clinicians.
Brenda Morris
All Responded
2016-0065 19 Feb 2016
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary (AI summary) Lack of communication with the partner regarding leave conditions and no routine family feedback were identified. There was also confusion about doctor authorisation for unplanned leave and substandard documentation.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Trust has developed an 'In-patient leave agreement' and an 'In-patient leave checklist' to be completed before a patient goes on leave, with a pilot on older persons wards aiming for full introduction by the end of the month and quarterly audits starting in July 2016.
Chentoori  Chanthirakumar
Historic (No Identified Response)
2016-0037 5 Feb 2016
Barts and London School of Medicine and… East London NHS Trust Queen Mary University of London
Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary (AI summary) Communication failures, including an email rather than a face-to-face meeting about academic re-take, and mental health staff misinterpreting confidentiality, prevented effective support for a distressed student.
Faiza Ahmed
All Responded
2016-0600 20 Jan 2016
Department for Work and Pensions London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Metropolitan Police
Emergency services related deaths (2019 onwards) Mental Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) No specific concerns are detailed in the provided text, which refers only to the jury's determination.
Action Planned (AI summary) The DWP believes its processes were followed correctly but will issue a reminder to all staff about guidance related to suicidal ideation. Following the incident, the involved crew undertook Reflective Learning, and a Clinical Update reinforcing the assessment of Capacity was published. A new Operational Management Structure was implemented, including Stakeholder Engagement Manager and Quality Assurance & Governance Manager roles, as well as funding for Mental Health Nurses in the control room. The Metropolitan Police will ensure that the future structure and resourcing model of Sapphire teams meets the demands of increased reporting levels and promotes a supportive working environment, and invest in training for first responders and investigators.
Shalini Ganesh-Ram
Historic (No Identified Response)
2016-0117 22 Dec 2015
Royal London Hospital
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The report identifies that a raised pulse, abdominal pain and lack of urine output did not prompt a CT scan and a surgical consult was not sought until four days post operation, suggesting suboptimal care due to issues within the system.
Codrut Iederan
Historic (No Identified Response)
3 Dec 2015
Zelltec Limited
Accident at Work and Health and Safety related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The construction site had inadequate first aid provision, with the designated first aider off-site and non-English speaking workers untrained and unaware of how to summon emergency help.
Barbara Rawlinson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2023-0413Deceased 1 Dec 2015
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Pre-hysterectomy CT scans are not routinely performed, relying solely on ultrasound. This raises concern that uterine sarcoma diagnoses could be missed due to inadequate diagnostic imaging protocols.
Matthew Groom
All Responded
2015-0503 12 Nov 2015
Camden & Islington NHS Trust Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Significant delays occurred in mental health assessment and prescribed medication administration. Staff failed to plan for patient elopement, did not involve hospital security, and inadequately communicated the patient's detention need to police.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Trusts strengthened the mental health referral protocol from Whittington ED triage and added a new black phone in Whittington Health ED specifically for the police to pre-alert them to patients who are being brought to WH ED under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act, also creating a new Standard Operating Procedure. The Trusts strengthened the mental health referral protocol from Whittington ED triage and added a new black phone in Whittington Health ED specifically for the police to pre-alert them to patients who are being brought to WH ED under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act, also creating a new Standard Operating Procedure.
David White
All Responded
2015-0437 11 Nov 2015
Barts Health NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Critical medication side effects causing confusion were unrecorded and unaddressed. Despite documented fall risks in nursing notes, adequate supervision was absent, and these notes were not reviewed or acted upon.
Action Taken (AI summary) Staff have been reminded of the importance of documenting allergies and adverse effects, including in Renal Mortality and Morbidity meetings; the safety briefing during nursing handover will now include care plans for patients at risk of falls, daily auditing of nursing documentation will be carried out, and Multidisciplinary Team meetings on Ward 9F have been changed to earlier in the day.
Carl Foot
Historic (No Identified Response)
2015-0447 26 Oct 2015
HMP Pentonville
State Custody related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Delayed prison cell bell responses, lack of a system to track bell activation times, and inadequate post-incident review contributed to a prisoner's death.
Richard Laco
All Responded
2015-0411 22 Oct 2015
CMF Limited Laing O’Rourke UK & Europe
Accident at Work and Health and Safety related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Critical construction method variations were undocumented in safety plans, and key personnel lacked understanding of procedures, leading to significant workplace safety risks.
Action Planned (AI summary) CMF Ltd will ensure lifting operations are planned by a qualified appointed person, use their native lift plan procedure, submit plans to the Principal Contractor for approval, explain plans to the lift team, and re-brief the team if the lift supervisor is absent or the plan is in force for more than 90 days; lifting will cease if conditions change. Laing O'Rourke issued a Safety Alert requiring sign-off by their Appointed Person for Lifting on all contractor lift plans and requires project teams to review high-risk activities monthly with 'Planned vs Actual' assessments.
Vasilis Ktorakis
All Responded
2015-0377 19 Oct 2015
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Child Death (from 2015) Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The report identifies errors in care, including a delay in starting Syntocinon, inadequate recording of a management plan, an error of judgement in allowing passive descent, and a systemic issue in learning from incidents.
Action Taken (AI summary) The response details multiple actions already completed including educational supervision for the registrar involved, sharing learning points via newsletters and meetings, and implementing a meeting at the start of every maternity serious incident investigation. Planned actions include multidisciplinary meetings, feedback to staff, and communication from the Medical Director regarding record keeping.
Naiya Diarra
Historic (No Identified Response)
2023-0412 7 Oct 2015
National Institute for Health Care Exce…
Child Death (from 2015)
Concerns summary (AI summary) The report identifies that relevant information about the deceased's illness was in disparate records, making it difficult for clinicians, especially the psychiatric team, to access and share.
Edward Gascoigne
All Responded
2015-0401 7 Oct 2015
Department of Health and Social Care
Community health care and emergency services related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The report identifies that relevant information about the deceased's illness was in disparate records, making it difficult for clinicians, especially the psychiatric team, to access and share.
Noted (AI summary) The Department of Health describes the Summary Care Record (SCR) system and planned enhancements, stating that it is designed to improve access to patients’ GP records.