Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2018

John Derwent

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2018-0171, written 4 Jun 2018. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report4 Jun 2018
Reference2018-0171
DeceasedJohn Derwent
CoronerAlison Mutch
Coroner areaManchester South
CategoryHospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) 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 Chief Executive of Pennine
Care, the Chief Executive of Tameside and Glossop Clinical

Commissioning
CORONER

| am Alison Mutch, Senior Coroner, for the coroner area of South
Manchester

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

INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 14'" November 2017 | commenced an investigation into the death of
John Paul Derwent. The investigation concluded on the 24th May 2018
and the conclusion was one of Suicide.

The medical cause of death was 1a) Hanging.

John Paul Derwent was on the waiting list for cognitive behavioural
therapy. The target time for being seen was 6 weeks. At the time he was
referred, the waiting time was 12 months. He expressed suicidal ideation
and was admitted as a voluntary patient to the Arden Ward. He found the
environment exacerbated his agitation. He was discharged into the
community on 8th November 2017. The Home Treatment Team saw him
on 10th and 11th November 2017. On 13th November 2017 he was found
suspended from a ligature at his home address, 13 Stephens Road,
Stalybridge.

CORONER'S CONCERNS

During the course of the Inquest, the evidence revealed matters giving
tise 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. —

The Inquest heard that the target time for an appointment for CBT
should be 6 weeks. At the time Mr Derwent was referred, the
waiting time was 12 months. There was a waiting list review in
October 2017 when it was established that 500 people were on the
waiting list for CBT. The waiting list time at the date of the Inquest
remained 12 months. The Inquest heard that there was insufficient
capacity for the number of people referred for CBT which is why
the waiting list had become so significant. It was unclear why the
list had been allowed to increase to this level. The mechanisms for
escalation between the commissioning body and the service
provider did not appear to allow for early action to address the
issue.

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion, action should be taken to prevent future deaths and |
believe you have the power fo 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 30" July 2018. |, 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 name) nn v1 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.

Alison Mutch OBE

HM Senior Coroner
04/06/2018 ~yN__Ee

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