Alfred Hodges
24 Jan 2014 · Coroner Nicola Jones · North Central & North East Wales
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of interlink smoke alarm connection for Telecare recipients
“Individuals on the Telecare package in Conwy County do not have as standard a provision that their smoke alarm is connected via interlink although this is seen as necessary in all other North Wales Counties due to the vulnerability of those on the scheme”
2. absence of interim protection during interlink rollout
“It is understood that there is a 2 year roll out programme to provide interlink as standard for those on a Conwy Council Telecare package. | am concerned as to what interim provisions are in place to protect those on the Telecare package until interlink is installed”
3. misunderstanding about smoke alarm interlink connection
“The next of kin in this Inquest mistakenly believed that the smoke alarm was connected to interlink. They made it clear that they would have paid for installation rather than wait for any roll out to be completed”
4. lack of fire safety check for deceased
“The deceased had not been visited by North Wales Fire Service for a free Fire Home Safety Check. It appears neither he nor his family were aware of the service and that Conwy Council had not brought this to the attention of the deceased”