Douglas Armstrong
12 Aug 2024 · Coroner David Lewis · Liverpool and Wirral
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed medical assessment of fractured neck of femur
“Following his fall at home the Deceased was visited by two representatives of the care agency. They did not appreciate that he had suffered a fractured neck of femur. They placed more reliance than was justified upon his assertion that he had not hurt himself and was not in pain. The information supplied during their verbal communication with the ambulance service did not result in the latter appreciating the need for a personal attendance or visual assessment.”