Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Delay in obtaining timely imaging reports
The earlier warning
Marianne Erika · 20 Jul 2023 · Alison Mutch, Manchester South
“The delay was compounded by the shortage of radiographers and radiologists nationally meaning that even when a decision is taken for a scan it can take some time 9 an hour in this case) for it to take place and then reported on”
judiciary.uk/…/marianne-erika-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Marianne Erika (20 Jul 2023) · stated timescale: 2023/24
“NHS England recognises the significant pressure on ambulance services since the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen longer response times across all ambulance call categories than before the pandemic, as well as issues associated with handing over ambulance patients in a timely way including the flow of patients in and out of some NHS Trusts. That is why NHS England are focusing on improving ambulance performance for 2023/24, supported by the Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care”
What recurred
- 29 May 2024 · George Broadhurst · Alison Mutch · Closely related · confidence 0.80 (moderate)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Marianne Erika · 20 Jul 2023
“The delay was compounded by the shortage of radiographers and radiologists nationally meaning that even when a decision is taken for a scan it can take some time 9 an hour in this case) for it to take place and then reported on”
Later · George Broadhurst · 29 May 2024
“The inquest heard evidence that the delay in reporting of X rays by radiologists is not unique to Tameside but is a national picture caused by a shortage of radiologists and trained reporting radiographers”
What happened next
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