Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Delayed autism diagnosis in young people
The earlier warning
Oliver Sharp · 1 Oct 2019 · Alison Mutch, Manchester (South)
“The inquest was told that it is important for autism to be diagnosed as early as possible so that appropriate support can be put in place.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/oliver-sharp
What was promised
No published response from Department of Health and Social Care was found for the earlier reports.
What recurred
- 3 Apr 2023 · Blackpool & Fylde · Alan Wilson · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Oliver Sharp · 1 Oct 2019
“The inquest was told that it is important for autism to be diagnosed as early as possible so that appropriate support can be put in place.”
Later · Blackpool & Fylde · 3 Apr 2023
“With finite resources, it is acknowledged that it may not be possible for all young people to be assessed in as timely a manner as required,”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.