Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2015

May Hall

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, written 3 Sep 2015. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report3 Sep 2015
DeceasedMay Hall
CoronerJohn Pollard
Coroner areaManchester (South)
CategoryCare Home Health related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT 10: nn Proprietor Bourne House,
12 Taunton Road, Ashton-under Lyne, OL7 SDR

1 | CORONER

! am John Pollard, senior 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

3 | INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On 24" April 2015 | commenced an investigation into the death of May Hall dob 6”
February 1931.The investigation concluded on the 3 September 2015 and the
conclusion was one of Accidental Death. The medical cause of death was 1a Subdural
Haematoma with midline shift 11. Type two diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease

and angina.

4 CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH
She fell twice on the night of the 11" / 12" April 2015. On both occasions she

banged her head. She later died from a subdural haematoma.

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. — The Bourne House staff indicated
that they were not aware of a policy for reporting falls and for Calling the

ambulance or emergency doctor.
There should be clear training as to how any fall should be addressed by the staff

and they should sign to confirm that they have received such training which
should be regularly reviewed.

6 | 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 28” October 2015. 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 following Interested
Person namely ee of the deceased). | have also sent it to CQC
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 end a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful
or of inteyést./You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your
responge, afout the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner.

John Pollard, HM Senior Coroner

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