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Lack of standard operating procedures for worsening patients in renal unit

Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high2 reports · 2025–2026 One-page brief (print or PDF)

Royal Cornwall Hospital received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 2 Jul 2025 and 9 Feb 2026.

They came from 1 coroner. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 1 specific action.

2
reports
1
coroner
2025–2026
years
0.85
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Jason Clemens↗

    2 Jul 2025 · Guy Davies · Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly

    “There were no applicable standard operating procedures for worsening patients in the renal unit at the date of [the deceased]'s death and none had been implemented by the date of Inquest.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Royal Cornwall Hospital responded, stating 1 specific action.Response (PDF) ↗

    “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): This (SOP) is now completed and has been uploaded onto the Trust's intranet page for all staff to have access to. A copy of the SOP is attached to the response as 'Enclosure”
  2. 7 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Janet Tripp↗

    9 Feb 2026 · Guy Davies · Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
    “There was insufficient evidence before the court to indicate that the above failings found at Inquest had been addressed by the hospital.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Royal Cornwall Hospital responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  3. All reports to Royal Cornwall Hospital

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Source: Prevention of Future Deaths reports and responses published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary at judiciary.uk. Crown copyright, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

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