Isabella Drew
16 Jul 2015 · Coroner Nicola Mundy · South Yorkshire (East)
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of explicit guidance on vaccination advice for pregnant women
“consideration needs to be given as to whether there needs to be further and more explicit guidance as to how local healthcare providers ensure systems put in place effectively capture their responsibility to advise all pregnant women of the importance of whooping cough vaccination with provision for auditing and follow up procedures”
2. ineffective communication links between ante-natal healthcare providers
“a need further national guidance regarding the importance of effective communication links between the various limbs of ante-natal healthcare providers”