David O'Brien
16 Dec 2021 · Coroner Carly Henley · Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside
The coroner's concerns
1. excessive wheelchair use contrary to advice
“I heard evidence from Springfield Health Care Services that Mr [name redacted] was using his wheelchair throughout the day and was either in bed or transferred to his wheelchair with nowhere else for him to safely sit. This excessive use was contrary to advice from Wheelchair Services, who had advised that the wheelchair was only to be used as a mobility aid.”