Howard Winter
8 Feb 2018 · Coroner Graeme Hughes · South Wales Central
The coroner's concerns
1. delayed diagnosis of cervical spine fracture
“When Mr [name redacted] attended at A & E on 23 & 26.8.17, he was diagnosed with a subdural haematoma following a CT scan head. It was not untit after a CT scan of his spine was undertaken on 11.9.17 that he was diagnosed with a cervical spine fracture. The question arose as to whether, & following his initial presentation on 23.9.17 & admission on 26.8.17 there was any evidence of symptoms of neck pain which could have given rise to earlier investigations into, & possible earlier diagnosis of the cervical”