Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2014

Elouise Winship

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2014-0431, written 7 Oct 2014. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report7 Oct 2014
Reference2014-0431
DeceasedElouise Winship
CoronerJohn Gittins
Coroner areaNorth Wales (East & Central)
CategoryHospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

BCUHB, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PW

7 | CORONER

!am JOHN ADRIAN GITTINS, senior coroner, for the coroner area of North Wales (East
and Central)]

2 | CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

| make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.

3. | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On the 21* of March 2011 | commenced an investigation into the death of Elouise
Winship (DOB 11.3.11, DOD 12.3.11). The investigation concluded at the end of the
inquest on the 3° of October 2014 and | recorded a conclusion of a death from natural
causes, the cause of death being 1(a) Massive Aspiration of Amniotic Fluid and
Meconium due to 1(b) Severe Intrauterine/intrapartal Asphyxia due to 1(c) Umbilical
Cord Wrapped around the Baby.

4 | CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

The Circumstances of the death are that Elouise was resuscitated after being delivered
unresponsive on the 11" of March 2011 but failed to survive beyond thirteen hours.

5 | CORONER’S CONCERNS

During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In
my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the
circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you.

The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows :-

1. That although a Local Serious Review was undertaken following Elouise’s death
in which it was agreed that the fetal heart should have been auscultated on a
tegular basis following administration of opiates to the mother, there is no
documented regime by which this has been adopted into standard practice.

2. That it should be considered a good practice (which should if possible be
incorporated into the care pathway) that there should be a further examination of

mothers with fresh observations being undertaken following a recognisable
change in the mother’s condition, regardless of the phase or anticipated
progress of the labour.

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe your
organisations have the power to take such action.

YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report,
namely by 2"! December 2074 |, the coroner, may extend the period.

Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out
the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed.

COPIES and PUBLICATION

| have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested
Person ~ Walker Smith Way Solicitors (Solicitors for the Family)
lam also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response.

The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary
form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful
or of interest. You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your
response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner.

[DATE] 7" October 2014 [SIGNED BY CORONER]

COAT

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