Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2017

Steven Fone

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2017-0101, written 27 Mar 2017. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report27 Mar 2017
Reference2017-0101
DeceasedSteven Fone
CoronerChristopher Murray
Coroner areaManchester South
CategoryAlcohol, drug and medication related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS.

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: The Manager, Adams Pharmacy, 169 Mossley
Road, Ashton under Lyne
1 | CORONER

| am Christopher Murray, Assistant Coroner, for the coroner area of South Manchester

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 I
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3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 4" November 2016 | commenced an investigation into the death of Steven Thomas
Fone. The investigation concluded on the 23" March 2017 and the conclusion was one
of misadventure. The medical cause of death was 1a) Combined toxic effects of
tramadol, cocaine, amitriptyline, methadone, pregabalin and heroin.

| 4 | CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

Steven Fone died on the 31st October 2016 A Ashton under

Lyne following the consumption of a fatal cocktail of tramadol, cocaine,
amitriptyline, methadone, pregabalin and heroin.

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. —

During the course of evidence at the Inquest | was informed that Adams Pharmacy

permitted three separate customers in receipt of prescriptions to interchangeably collect
each other's prescriptions. No documentation was before the court to confirm whether

j consent had been given by any customer.

| would like to know whether this practice is approved of by the relevant regulator of
pharmacies. It seems to me this practice could be open to abuse and facilitate stock-
piling leading to an increased risk of harm or death to those prescribed medicines which
have the propensity to be fatal if taken outside the recommended guidance.

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.

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

namely by 22™ May 2017. |, 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
Persons | sister of the deceased, who may find it useful or of interest.

lam also under a duty to send the Chief mn 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 of the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner.

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Christopher Murray (WK
Assistant Coroner (jc ™~™| 27'" March 2017

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