Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2017

William Wilson

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2017-0186, written 12 Jun 2017. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report12 Jun 2017
Reference2017-0186
DeceasedWilliam Wilson
CoronerChristopher Murray
Coroner areaManchester South
CategoryOther related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Church inn 90 Ravenoak Rd Cheadle Hulme
CORONER

lam Christopher Murray Assistant Coroner for Manchester South
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.

http://www. legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/schedule/S/paragraph/7
http://www. legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1629/part/7/made

INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 13/02/2017 | commenced an investigation into the death of William Joseph WILSON. The
investigation concluded at the end of the inquest 8th June 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was Mr
Wilson was enjoying a meal at the Church Inn, nnn on the 26th November
2016 when he suddenly choked as a result of a piece of steak becoming lodged in his throat. He was
asphyxiated and suffered a fatal hypoxic brain injury and died at The Meadows, Stepping Hill Hospital on
the 2nd February 2017.

Hypoxic Brain Damage

Choking

Hypertension
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH
Date Admitted: 26/01/2017

Consultant responsible for patient at time of death: fs
Patient brought in by ambulance to the emergency department on the 26/1/2017 at 14:58 following a
choking on a large piece of steak. Attended by paramedics within 4 minutes of choking and was
resuscitated following which he expelled a large piece of steak. Unfortunately, he sustained hypoxic brain
damage and was in coma as a result and following intensive care review it was considered that this was a
terminal event and he was transferred to medical ward for end of life care. He was treated for aspiration
pneumonia but deteriorated further with no improvement in his conscious levels. Following discussion
with his daughter it was considered that palliative care would be provided in Bluebell ward where he
died on the 2/2/2017.
Relevant PMH Hypertension
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. -

[BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTERS OF CONCERN]
(1) | was informed in evidence by the manager of the Church Inn that the designated first aider was the
Chef who was not called to the scene.

(2)The Manager of the Church Inn was unable to inform me of the system for alerting the first aider to

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any problem to ensure he attended the scene.
(3)The manager and his colleague who attended upon the deceased were unfamiliar with all of the first
aid life saving techniques when dealing with Mr Wilson.

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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 a1"
August 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
daughter of the deceased.

1am 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.

12/06/2017

Signature
Christopher Mi}ray Assistant Coronet Manchester South

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