Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2019

Iain Macinnes

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, reference 2020-0118, written 24 Sep 2019. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report24 Sep 2019
Reference2020-0118
DeceasedIain Macinnes
CoronerTom Osborne
Coroner areaMilton Keynes
CategoryMental Health related deaths · Community health care
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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Regulation 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

NOTE: This from is to be used after an inquest.
REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

1 Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive of Central Northwest

London NHS Foundation Trust

1 CORONER

I am Tom OSBORNE, Senior Coroner for the area of Milton Keynes

2 CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

I 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 23/01/2019 I commenced an investigation into the death of Iain Neil MACINNES aged 65. The
investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 31st July 2019. The conclusion of the inquest
was: Narrative conclusion:

The deceased's mental health began to deteriorate throughout December 2018 and his
care was transferred to the Acute Home Treatment Team although this was not
communicated to his family. There was a failure to recognise the extent of his
deterioration that resulted in lost opportunities to admit him to hospital for further
treatment and he was found hanging at
17th January 2019.

Milton Keynes on

4 CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

The deceased was found hanging in his home at
17th January 2019

5 CORONER’S CONCERNS

The MATTERS OF CONCERNS are as follows:

Milton Keynes on the

During the course of the evidence it became apparent that, despite the fact that the deceased had
indicated that he wanted information to be shared with his family and for them to be involved in his
care, they were not informed that his condition had deteriorated and that he had been transferred to
the Home Treatment Team although it was widely accepted that it is important that the family are
involved in a patients treatment and care. The process for recording details of the family and for
keeping them informed needs to be reviewed by the trust and proposals for reform considered.

6 ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you (and/or your
organisation) 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 18th
November 2019.

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.

8 COPIES and PUBLICATION

I have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons

-

The family of Mr Macinnes

I 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

Tom OSBORNE
Senior Coroner for
Milton Keynes
Dated: 24 September 2019

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