Douglas Kay
5 Feb 2016 · Coroner Elizabeth Didcock · Nottinghamshire
The coroner's concerns
1. transfer patient with gastrointestinal bleeding without agreed policy or procedure
“There remain significant confusion, and uncertainty about how, and when, to transfer a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding, with no clear agreed policy or procedure available within the Trust”
2. lack of awareness of new gastrointestinal bleeding service arrangements at Bassetlaw Hospital
“There are new arrangements for the provision of a gastrointestinal bleeding service at Doncaster Hospital, but key Senior staff at Bassetlaw Hospital are not aware of how it operates, particularly out of hours”