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Theatre capacity shortage leading to delayed procedures

Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high3 reports · 2022–2024No published response to an earlier report One-page brief (print or PDF)

Department of Health and Social Care received 3 coroners' reports about this hazard between 4 Aug 2022 and 10 Dec 2024.

They came from 3 different coroners 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 0 specific actions.

3
reports
3
different coroners
2022–2024
years
0.90
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Margaret Warwick↗

    4 Aug 2022 · Alison Mutch · Manchester South

    “Even after the assessment the Inquest heard evidence that there was a further delay due to a shortage of theatre capacity at the Trust.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    No published response from Department of Health and Social Care was found for this report.

  2. 2 years later

    Raised again · 1st time

    David Curry↗

    25 Jul 2024 · Jacqueline Lake · Norfolk

    Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · higha different coroner
    “Due to a lack of theatre capacity, Mr [name redacted] did not receive a date for the proposed procedure at the NHS Trust and some five months following the initial procedure he approached Spire Norwich Hospital on 5 September 2023.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:theatrecapacityTrust

    Department of Health and Social Care responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  3. 5 months later

    Raised again · 2nd time

    Karen Dack↗

    10 Dec 2024 · Dianne Hocking · Leicester City and South Leicestershire

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · higha different coroner
    “this lady's surgery was cancelled at the last minute on three separate occasions due to lack of theatre availability.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Department of Health and Social Care responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  4. All reports to Department of Health and Social Care

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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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