Amanda Hawkins
26 Nov 2014 · Coroner Margaret Jones · Staffordshire (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. increased vulnerability due to closure of homes and funding changes
“The moves following closure of various homes or changes in funding and step down in-services offered to [the deceased] resulted in her increased vulnerability.”
2. lack of follow up for essential medical appointments
“Hospital appointments were sent to [the deceased] at her home address when she did not have sufficient understanding to deal with correspondence. Care co-ordination workers were not made aware of missed appointments and there was therefore no | follow up. Lack of follow up for essential appointments led to her increased vulnerability”
Responses
2014-0516-Response-by-Dudley-Walsall-NHS-Trust.pdf ↗· Dudley and Walsall Mental Health NHS Trust
Hawkins-2014-0516a.pdf ↗· Dudley and Walsall Mental Health NHS Trust