Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lack of joint access to NHS records by out of hours services
The earlier warning
Timothy Smedley · 16 Nov 2017 · Lisa Hashmi, Manchester (North)
“The lack of (joint) access to NHS records by 'out of hours' services such as GPs, Urgent Care Centres etc.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/timothy-smedley
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Timothy Smedley (16 Nov 2017) · stated timescale: 2018
“We are working towards all care records being digital and interoperable as part of the delivery of patient care.”
judiciary.uk/…/2017-0398-Response-by-Department-of-Health.pdf
What recurred
- 31 Jul 2020 · Amy Hogan · Christopher Morris · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Timothy Smedley · 16 Nov 2017
“The lack of (joint) access to NHS records by 'out of hours' services such as GPs, Urgent Care Centres etc.”
Later · Amy Hogan · 31 Jul 2020
“Again, it is a matter of particular concern that an inability to access regular GP records in the out of hours setting raises additional risks for vulnerable patients.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.