Wirral
Coroner Area
Reports: 3
Earliest: May 2014
Latest: 8 Jun 2014
James McArdle
All Responded
2014-0264
8 Jun 2014
Arrow Park Hospital NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary
The withdrawal of a coloured wristband system for falls risk without replacement removed a vital protection, increasing the risk of falls for elderly patients.
Jennifer Morrison
All Responded
2014-0265
2 Jun 2014
Arrowe Park Hospital
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary
Missing medical records hampered investigations, and bed shortages combined with inadequate staffing during peak holiday seasons led to prolonged assessment unit stays and treatment delays.
Samarjit Singh
Partially Responded
2014-0239
23 May 2014
Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS England
Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health related deaths
Concerns summary
The lack of a Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and a Mother and Baby in-patient unit in the region resulted in sub-optimal treatment and declined referrals for mothers with severe postnatal depression.