Leicester City and South Leicestershire

Coroner Area
Reports: 75 Earliest: Sep 2013 Latest: 28 Jan 2026

95% response rate (above 63% average).

75 results
Derrick Stanmore
All Responded
2015-0172 1 May 2015
Leicester Partnership Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A registered nurse failed to recognise abnormal patient observations requiring escalation, and lacked access to essential healthcare records to contextualise findings. A system like EWS is needed for recognition and escalation.
Action Planned (AI summary) An adapted version of the Track and Trigger system will be introduced, with staff trained in its use across the three Prison Healthcare Teams by October 2015. Staff will be reminded to access clinical information before seeing Prisoners.
Greg Revell
All Responded
2015-0165 28 Apr 2015
HM YOI Glen Parva Leicestershire Partnership Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths State Custody related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Ineffective suicide prevention measures were evident, with a prisoner not placed on ACCT despite clear risk and a culture of avoiding such measures. Healthcare information systems were insufficient, leading to missed opportunities for vital medication and treatment.
Noted (AI summary) Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has implemented a robust system for seeking clinical information and has a flowchart identifying team member responsibilities. However, following review of the case notes, it was felt that anti-depressant medication was not clinically indicated and therefore an opportunity to restart medication was not missed. HM Prison and Probation Service has reinforced local policies to ensure ACCTs are opened on reception after a self-harm attempt, launched a new Safer Prisons strategy, provided training on recording risk information, and established a Safer Custody team. They have also reminded staff about comprehensive risk assessments and individual responsibility for safer custody.
Brenda Leyland
All Responded
2015-0112 20 Mar 2015
Department of Health and Social Care
Product related deaths Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary (AI summary) Helium gas canisters are freely available in large volumes without purchase controls or modified valves to restrict gas release, posing an uncontrolled risk.
Noted (AI summary) The Department of Health acknowledges the concerns raised about helium gas and suicide, noting ongoing discussions with partners but without specific outcomes to report. They highlight the need to balance helium availability with safety and reference Samaritans' media guidelines.
Anais Thouvenot
All Responded
2015-0110 18 Mar 2015
Leicester Campaign Cycling Group Leicester City Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The road junction at Upper Kings Street and Regent Road has significant safety concerns due to poor visibility, inadequate filter lanes, heavy traffic, and road contour, posing risks to cyclists.
Action Planned (AI summary) Leicester City Council will investigate potential improvements to the junction, including advanced cycle stop lines, road markings, parking restrictions, and signal timing changes to reduce conflict between cyclists and vehicles, with a view to including improvements in future works programmes.
Bradley Griffiths
Partially Responded
2015-0090 11 Mar 2015
Integrated Children's Services, Coventry Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Child Death (from 2015)
Concerns summary (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.
Action Taken (AI summary) 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.
Michael Pollard
All Responded
2015-0078 5 Mar 2015
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS T…
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) An outdated hospital switchboard rota led to critical delays in contacting the correct on-call consultant for an emergency, highlighting a need for a centrally managed, up-to-date system.
Action Planned (AI summary) University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust's Interim Medical Director has written to all doctors reminding them of their obligations to ensure that switchboard are informed of any amendments to the on-call rota and their Director of Estates and Facilities will remind the switchboard staff of their responsibilities to keep the on-call rota updated. The Trust is in the process of procuring a trust-wide web-based system to manage on-call rotas, expected to be available for use throughout the Trust by the end of this calendar year.
Simon Costin
All Responded
2015-0071 26 Feb 2015
NHS England
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inconsistent patient assessment approaches by clinicians and a lack of nationally agreed standard assessment forms hinder effective communication and care continuity for mental health patients across different trusts.
Action Taken (AI summary) NHS England notes the Leicestershire Partnership Trust has addressed standardised mental health assessments and has specific learning points from this incident including the use of translators and liaison with Primary Care. The Trust has also signed up to the Crisis Care Concordat and agreed a Local Action Plan.
Henry Powell
All Responded
2015-0058 18 Feb 2015
Leicester Partnership Trust University Hospitals of Leicester
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Discharge planning was inappropriate due to insufficient staff training on bed rails. There were also policy conflicts between hospital and community services, and inadequate coordination for equipment provision and follow-up.
Action Taken (AI summary) An alert on the NRS Healthcare ordering system has been put in place. The alert requires the healthcare professional ordering the equipment to confirm that a full assessment and risk assessment has been completed that supports the bed rails are a safe and appropriate for the individual patient. The Lead Discharge Nurse has met with staff to reinforce bed rail ordering procedures and risk assessment, and training will be provided to relevant staff. An alert system is now in place on the electronic ordering system to prompt staff to consider a bed rails risk assessment.
Jane Robinson
All Responded
2015-0051 10 Feb 2015
University Hospitals Leicester
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Basic observations were repeatedly not recorded, with no senior review or written rationale for observation frequency. A lack of reporting and support systems for non-compliant healthcare professionals was also found.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Trust is implementing a competency assessment for HCAs by the end of October 2015 and moving towards electronic recording of observations with automatic EWS calculation and alerts. Clinical handover will include a check that observations have been taken.
Rafel Delezuch
All Responded
2015-0024 27 Jan 2015
Leicester University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Emergency department staff lacked awareness and training on restraint policies, the dangers of prone restraint, and suitable medications for rapid tranquilisation, leading to unsafe practices.
Action Taken (AI summary) All clinical staff in the Emergency Department are now aware of the Trust's Restraint Policy and the dangers of prolonged restraint in the prone position. The Chief Pharmacist has met with the Leicestershire Partnership Trust to develop a shared rapid tranquilisation guideline, expected to be in place by the end of May 2015.
Wade Patel
All Responded
2014-0434 9 Oct 2014
Department for Communities and Local Go…
Other related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Outdated glass in older rented properties poses a significant safety risk as there is no legal requirement for landlords to proactively check or replace it unless it breaks or during refurbishment.
Noted (AI summary) The Department for Communities and Local Government acknowledges the concerns regarding glazing safety but notes that Building Regulations only apply to new building work and extensions. It outlines the duties of landlords and the powers of local authorities to tackle poor-quality accommodation.
Janet Goodacre
All Responded
2014-0408 18 Sep 2014
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS T…
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The Trust submitted an inaccurate and flawed investigation report with incorrect root causes, failing to identify actual service difficulties and delaying communication of these issues.
Action Taken (AI summary) University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has established a process where each RCA investigation has a named 'Chair', introduced RCA Oversight training for RCA Chairs, and established a new 'Adverse Events Committee' to review all serious untoward events (SUIs).
Gillian Crossley
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0394 4 Sep 2014
University Hospitals Leicester
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate documentation, insufficient patient observation and monitoring, poor discharge planning, and a breakdown in communication between care providers were identified.
Christopher Royal
All Responded
2014-0354 30 Jul 2014
Baron’s Park Nursing Home
Care Home Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The nursing home had an unreliable patient observation system, expired First Aid certifications, staff incompetence in CPR, and concerns regarding care quality due to excessively long shifts.
Action Taken (AI summary) Following a review of observation policies, the organisation issued a new policy to nursing staff and created a new record sheet for nursing staff. The organisation also developed a more robust training matrix and added a clause to employment contracts about keeping training up-to-date.
Dayani Chauhan-Ahmed
All Responded
2014-0287 30 Jun 2014
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS T…
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Ineffective communication systems and unclear escalation policies hindered timely intervention during labor, compounded by insufficient staff availability during periods of high demand.
Action Planned (AI summary) The trust plans to implement several changes, including a proforma for communications during labour, reinforcement of the escalation policy, consultant presence at the LRI, and an annual emergency drill to test the escalation policy. They will also include the informal 'SOS' system in the strengthened Escalation policy.
Laura Page
All Responded
2014-0254 28 May 2014
Leicester Partnership NHS Trust
Community health care and emergency services related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate clinician response to failed home visits included lack of client contact and failure to escalate issues. Policies for escalation, welfare checks, and auditing failed visits require urgent review.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Trust has notified teams of the outcome of the investigation, developed a clear process for handling failed visits, and updated the Crisis Resolution Team's Operational Procedure. They have also clarified time targets for action and the threshold for requesting a welfare check, and the Crisis Service Manager is undertaking weekly audit checks on failed visits.
Paul Millis
All Responded
2014-0176 17 Apr 2014
Leicester City Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The highway design features a very short and acutely angled lane merger near a junction, creating significant line-of-sight obstructions and danger for merging traffic.
Disputed (AI summary) Leicester City Council asserts the highway design at Troon Way complies with relevant standards and underwent multiple safety audits. They will forward the coroner's comments to the Road Safety Auditor for consideration during the final audit.
Lalitaben Patel
All Responded
2014-0175 13 Apr 2014
Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A locum consultant surgeon, despite being restricted to routine procedures, operated without additional supervision, raising concerns about oversight for consultants with identified limitations.
Action Planned (AI summary) DHSC highlights recommendations from a 2013 working group to strengthen quality assurance of locum doctors, including strengthened GMC appraisal guidance, pre-employment standards, audit guides, and guidance for Trusts. DHSC continues to welcome progress against these recommendations.
Michael Tarratt
All Responded
2014-0115 14 Mar 2014
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Community health care and emergency services related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) There was an unacceptable 18-month lapse in communication between the drug and alcohol team and the GP. Services failed to exchange information on inappropriate prescriptions for an opiate-dependent patient.
Action Taken (AI summary) An urgent memo was sent to the Drug & Alcohol team regarding GP communication standards (minimum every 3 months). Standard GP letter templates have been reviewed to ensure detailed updates are sent and are due to be uploaded within 14 days, with prompts and reminders by June 30th. A case note audit is due within 14 days, with follow-ups every 6 months.
Marjorie Evelyne Keogh
All Responded
2013-0325 4 Dec 2013
Mymill Ltd. c/o Scraptoft Court Residen…
Care Home Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The care home failed to assess suitability for a first-floor room, had staffing level concerns, and a manager was often absent. Conflicting risk assessments and non-compliant staircase furniture also posed safety issues.
Action Planned (AI summary) My Mil Ltd instructed a Structural Engineer to look into the balustrading at Syston Lodge and make recommendations to ensure they comply, which will be undertaken once the report is received. CQC is reviewing its approach to registration, considering checks to confirm compliance with building regulations for new or altered locations where providers seek to accommodate people. They will share the report with inspectors and managers within the Commission.
Walter Gordon Powley
All Responded
2013-0251 4 Oct 2013
Care Quality Commission Health and Safety Executive, Head of He… Registered Nursing Home Association
Care Home Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Uncovered, excessively hot pipes and radiator valves in a care home posed a burn risk. This was compounded by a lack of specific room risk assessments and oversight failures by regulatory bodies.
Action Planned (AI summary) The CQC acknowledges the incident and will share the report's findings within the organisation. They are exploring ways to work more closely with the HSE and ensuring their new inspection methodology checks high-risk areas, though their inspectors do check that radiators are covered but will often only sample a selection of people's rooms. HSE will raise concerns about assessing risks from hot surfaces and pipe-work at the next GB Social Care Partners Forum meeting, scheduled for February 2014. They will also share the letter with local authority health and safety regulators and arrange for discussion at the next national local authority practitioner forum. The RNHA acknowledges the risk and states they regularly advise members of their responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, particularly regarding covering radiator pipes. They will continue to advise members on risk assessments and safe radiator temperatures.
Michael Joseph Hirrell
All Responded
2013-0247 1 Oct 2013
Energy UK Npower Ofgem
Product related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Npower representatives did not recognise the deceased as a vulnerable person despite visible signs; personnel felt unable to halt disconnection; and Ofgem was not informed of the death until the coroner's office notified them.
Action Planned (AI summary) OFGEM will monitor suppliers' performance regarding non-domestic disconnections and work with the coroner on reviewing the Safety Net provisions, considering how to promote them to non-domestic suppliers. They also provided context about existing protections for domestic consumers facing disconnection. Energy UK revised the Energy UK Safety Net to clarify protections for vulnerable domestic consumers using a shared non-domestic supply, publishing the updated version on their website. Signatories aim to implement required systems and processes by the end of 2014, with ongoing reviews and audits planned. Npower has briefed affected teams on process changes, organized face-to-face training with annual refresher, and introduced a trial period ceasing disconnection of shared commercial and domestic supplies during winter months. These measures are in addition to existing safeguards for vulnerable customers.
Joan Mary Jones
All Responded
2013-0234 20 Sep 2013
Manor Residential and Nursing Care Home
Care Home Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Care home staff failed to escalate a patient's deteriorating condition and provide complete information to health professionals, resulting in inadequate care and putting the patient at risk.
Action Taken (AI summary) Following an inquest, the care home sent a memo to unit leads emphasizing communication protocols with families and healthcare professionals after GP visits. They also contacted the family and engaged a consultant to arrange a meeting to address outstanding questions.
Labhuden Amarshi Vaghadia
All Responded
2013-0201 5 Sep 2013
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A community nurse administered anticoagulant despite patient bleeding, failed to share critical information with other professionals, and demonstrated a lack of professional insight and adequate training.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Partnership NHS Trust reviewed the case, assessed the nurse's competence, and arranged medicines management and emotional resilience training along with additional clinical supervision. They are also implementing a mobile working solution for community staff.
Karen Sutton
All Responded
2013-0223 4 Sep 2013
University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Hospital departments failed to share patient admission information, leading to discharge without prophylactic medication and inadequate follow-up arrangements due to a lack of Trust-wide communication policy.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Medical Director reminded consultants of their duty to contact specialist teams for patients with complex needs, and the hospital expects to have software by April 2014 to alert consultants about patients with specific needs.