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Inadequate clinical documentation hindering patient care understanding

Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high3 reports · 2019–2025No published response to an earlier report One-page brief (print or PDF)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust received 3 coroners' reports about this hazard between 30 Sept 2019 and 9 May 2025.

They came from 1 coroner in 3 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 2 times after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 2 earlier reports, stating 1 specific action.

3
reports
1
coroner
2019–2025
years
0.90
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Mary Jones↗

    30 Sept 2019 · Alison Mutch · Manchester (South)

    “The documentation within the nursing notes, particularly the fluid charts was poor quality, making it difficult to understand what had happened in relation to the hydration of Mrs [name redacted]”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    No published response from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was found for this report.

  2. 7 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Evelyn Ross↗

    27 Apr 2020 · Alison Mutch · Greater Manchester South

    Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
    “During the course of the inquest the documentation relied on by the trust was lacking in detail and meant that it was difficult to understand her condition at key points or to understand the rationale for decisions.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:documentationdifficultunderstand

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust responded, stating 1 specific action.Response (PDF) ↗

    “The Trust has an established process in place to review nursing workforce establishments and skill mix for all wards. This utilises an evidence-based triangulated approach to determine nurse staffing levels and skill mix, that reflect patient acuity and dependency requirements to inform workforce planning. The Safer Nursing Care Tool (SNCT) is utilised to gather patient acuity and dependency data over a four-week period. Ward 6 completed data collection periods in March, June and September 2019 and”

    Stated timescale: March 2020

  3. 5 years later

    Raised again · 2nd time

    Janet Anderson↗

    9 May 2025 · Alison Mutch · Manchester South

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
    “The GMMH documentation was of a poor quality and did not capture key discussions/decisions including in relation to medication.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:documentationpoorqualityrelation

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust responded.Response (PDF) ↗Response (PDF) ↗Response (PDF) ↗

  4. All reports to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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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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