Alix Knowles
2 Oct 2024 · Coroner Emma Serrano · Staffordshire
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of access to patient notes before assessments
“Bank Staff are not able to access patient notes before assessments”
2. lack of inter‑trust patient note access
“Different NHS Trusts are unable to access patient notes, because the computer systems used do not allow this”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · high
Earlier report
“There are different systems used by healthcare trusts across England and Wales for holding patients records and information.”
This report
“Different NHS Trusts are unable to access patient notes, because the computer systems used do not allow this.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“there is no systems or arrangements for the sharing of access to electronic medical records (such as SystmOne and RIO) outside of local areas”
This report
“Different NHS Trusts are unable to access patient notes, because the computer systems used do not allow this.”