George Rogers
27 Nov 2019 · Coroner Joanne Andrews · West Sussex
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of lead practitioner during transfer
“When transferring patients between the CHRTT and ATS there is not always a Lead Practitioner appointed on transfer which may (a) delay patients receiving treatment and (b) mean that patients may not be monitored pending the appointment.”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“When transferring patients between the CHRTT and ATS there is not always a Lead Practitioner appointed on transfer which may (a) delay patients receiving treatment and (b) mean that patients may not be monitored pending the appointment.”
Later report
“Mr [name redacted] was lost to ATS follow up apparently due to inefficient processes and a failure to appreciate the urgent need to appoint a Lead Practitioner for him.”
Responses
2019-0484-Response-from-Sussex-Partnership-NHS-Foundation-Trust.pdf ↗· Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
Stated action · 7 days
“Allocation of a Lead Practitioner of patients transferred from the CRHTT and ATS”