Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2016

Nihad Ousta

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2016-0378, written 25 Oct 2016. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report25 Oct 2016
Reference2016-0378
DeceasedNihad Ousta
CoronerChinyere Inyama
Coroner areaWest London
CategoryMental Health related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

NOTE: This form is to be used after an inquest.

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS
THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT THE WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH TRUST

1 | CORONER

| am Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner for the coroner area of West London

[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 3rd of January 2015 | commenced an investigation into the death of Nihad Ousta.
The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 25" October 2016 witha
narrative conclusion returned by the jury.

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CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

Nihad Ousta was admitted to Coniston Ward, West London Mental Health Trust, under
s2 Mental Health Act 1983. He suffered visible head trauma on 2 separate occasions
before deteriorating and being transferred to Ealing General Hospital for further
treatment. Whilst there he acutely deteriorated necessitating transfer to Charing Cross
Hospital for a neurosurgical procedure. He was returned to Ealing General post
procedure, later transferred to a nursing home for further management and then several
months later admitted into St George’s Hospital where he passed away.

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5 | CORONER’S CONCERNS

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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. —
There was not and currently is not a protocol or other written guidance or policy for the

management of head injury (to include frequency and range of general and neuro
observations)

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re ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

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

7 TYouR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, |

namely by 17" December 2016. |, 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.

8 | COPIES and PUBLICATION
| have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following persons:
a 0: of the daughters of Nihad Ousta.

| am 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.
9 25" October 2016 SIGNED BY CORONER
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