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 (AI 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.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
The Trust is developing a new policy specific to patient falls, providing clearer guidance on risk assessments and timescales, and will communicate changes to nursing staff and revise audit questionnaires to monitor compliance.
Jennifer Morrison
All Responded
2014-0265
2 Jun 2014
Arrowe Park Hospital
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI 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.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes measures to manage medical records, including a Health Records Management Policy and regular audits. The Surgical Division now holds daily management meetings to review staffing levels, and the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) underwent a 'Listening into Action' project, increasing junior doctor presence, introducing consultant rounds, and regular staffing reviews.