Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2016

Andrew Peebles

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2016-0484, written 13 Jun 2016. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report13 Jun 2016
Reference2016-0484
DeceasedAndrew Peebles
CoronerJames Adeley
Coroner areaPreston and West Lancashire
CategoryHospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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for PRESTON AND WEST LANCASHIRE

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Lancashire Care NHS Trust

CORONER

tam Dr J RH Adeley, Senior Coroner, for PRESTON AND WEST LANCASHIRE

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.

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INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On | commenced an investigation into the death of Andrew Gus PEEBLES. The investigation
concluded at the end of the inquest on 18 May 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was as set
out in the attached Record of Inquest.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

The circumstances of the death of fully set out in the attached summing up and the jury's
findings and conclusion

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) No entries were made by the RMN in the medical records specifically commenting upon the
replies to questions in respect of self-harm or suicide, the only significant entries in the medical
records on this subject being made by RGNs

(2) No entries were made by the RMN after consultations/ACC T reviews with the deceased in
the ACC T documentation resulting in no information being available to discipline officers
managing Mr Peebies

(3) No assessment by an RMN of a patient suffering obviously delusional symptoms on several
occasions

(4) No reading by the RMN of the ACC T documentation for collateral information necessary to
assist in the diagnosis of a delusional disorder

(5) RMN relying upon the summary of the ACC T documentation provided to her by the Senior
Officer undertaking the ACC T review rather than assessing the documentation for herself to
form a view of the information from a mental health perspective

(6) RMN formed the view that Mr Peebles was not suffering from any mental health condition
without having reviewed the ACC T documentation, discipline documentation or undertaking any
mental health assessment prior to informing the deceased of her decision.

(7) on referral on 25 May 2013 by and RGN who was concerned about Mr Peebles psychiatric
state to two RMNs no record was made in the medical record of any such referral having taken
place and no referral or assessment did subsequently take place

(8) RMN remains in the clinical post within the trust and does not appear to have undergone any
supervision or retraining

Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court, Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NB
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(9) the attendance at inquest by the healthcare manager without sufficient information to
demonstrate that matters had improved, been resolved etera and having heard the
suggestions to minimise future deaths by the | consultant forensic
psychiatrist who advises at a national level on matters of prisoner safety, effectively responded

that that wasn't the way the Trust undertook its assessments
(10) the lack of any Trust internal investigation into the death

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you 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
8" August 2016. I, 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 Care Quality Commission who
may find it useful or of interest.

| 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.

Dated 13 June 2016

Signature
for PRESTON AND WEST LANCASHIRE

Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court, Faraday Drive, Fulweod, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NB
Tel 01772 703700 | Fax 01772 704422

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