Albert Dovey
20 Jul 2023 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Manchester South
A similar concern from this report was raised again 2 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed clinical assessment of elderly patient after fall
“delays in him being assessed by clinicians due to delays in the ambulance attending after he was found on the floor and due to delays for ambulances to be processed at the hospital”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“delays in him being assessed by clinicians due to delays in the ambulance attending after he was found on the floor and due to delays for ambulances to be processed at the hospital.”
Later report
“The delay in an ambulance attending patients due to the unavailability of ambulances. This delay being significantly contributed to by the handover delays in hospitals.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“delays in him being assessed by clinicians due to delays in the ambulance attending after he was found on the floor and due to delays for ambulances to be processed at the hospital.”
Later report
“There are excessive delays in Ambulance crews being released following attendance at hospital, due to delays in patients being handed over to hospital staff.”