Darren Carrington

15 Jun 2018 · Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley · Brighton and Hove

The coroner's concerns

1. prescribing medications such as Zopiclone to patients with a history of dependence or misuse
“During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to”
2. unmonitored repeat prescribing of controlled drugs
“The MATTER THAT | AM CONCERNED ABOUT is the method of prescribing medications such as Zopiclone (in this case), Codeine, Morphine, Benzodiazepines etc. to patients with a history which suggests that they either are or are very likely to be becoming dependent upon such medications or are misusing them”
3. override of electronic prescribing warnings
“remain very worried about these prescribing issues and about the fact that apparently receptionists and clinicians can override the warnings in the surgery's computer system.”